Garlic Noodles
A fusion dish inspired by San Francisco's Vietnamese-American cuisine, featuring garlic, butter, and umami-rich sauces.
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- •1/2 pound Spaghetti
- •12 Garlic clovesPre-peeled or fresh
- •1.5 tablespoons ButterPer quarter pound of pasta
- •SaltFor smashing garlic
- •2 teaspoons Light soy sauce
- •2 teaspoons Fish sauce
- •Oyster sauceLee Kum Kee brand recommended
- •Pecorino Romano cheeseGrated, or Parmesan as alternative
- •Scallions(optional)Thinly sliced
- •Tarako (Japanese salted cod roe)(optional)For garnish
- 1
Cook spaghetti until just shy of al dente.
10 min
- 2
Smash garlic cloves with salt using a mortar and pestle.
2 min
- 3
Melt butter in a wok over medium-low heat.
1 min
- 4
Add garlic to the butter and cook until slightly brown.
2 min
- 5
Add soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce to the garlic butter.
1 min
- 6
Transfer cooked spaghetti to the wok with some pasta water.
1 min
- 7
Add grated Pecorino Romano cheese and mix until creamy.
2 min
- 8
Add scallions and optional tarako, toss to combine.
1 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with additional scallions and tarako if desired.
1 min
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