Easy Garlic Noodles Recipe

Name: Easy Garlic Noodles Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 6 ounces spaghetti; 0.25 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped green onion, or to taste; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

These incredibly flavorful garlic noodles are surprisingly simple to make. Originating in the '70s at Thanh Long restaurant in San Francisco, where they were famously paired with roasted Dungeness crab, the original recipe remains a closely guarded secret. Through extensive research and experimentation, this recipe closely replicates that iconic taste.

Total time35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield2

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Instructions

Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl to create the flavorful sauce.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Quickly stir in the prepared sauce and remove from heat.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 12 minutes.
Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti directly into the sauce, allowing some of the pasta water to come along. Toss thoroughly to coat, then stir in Parmesan cheese. Add more pasta water if the noodles seem too dry.
Serve the noodles on a plate and garnish with fresh green onions and red pepper flakes for added flavor and visual appeal.

Nutrition

Calories: 600 kcal
Fat Content: 28 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 1541 mg
Protein Content: 17 g
Cholesterol Content: 70 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 70 g
Saturated Fat Content: 17 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g