Description
Silky garlic noodles dance with rich umami flavors, bringing bold Asian-inspired comfort to your dinner table. Creamy, garlicky strands promise a quick culinary escape you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Asian noodles or spaghetti (Hakka style noodles recommended)
- 1 bulb garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil. Cook noodles according to package directions until perfectly tender, approximately 8-10 minutes. Carefully drain and reserve.
- Create a flavor foundation by whisking soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Select a spacious skillet or wok and melt butter over medium heat. Introduce minced garlic, allowing it to sizzle and release its aromatic essence for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Transfer drained noodles into the fragrant garlic-infused pan. Pour prepared sauce directly over noodles, gently tossing to ensure complete and even coating. Allow mixture to simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring intermittently.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese throughout the noodles, folding gently to distribute the rich, savory element uniformly.
- Finish the dish with a delicate dusting of freshly ground black pepper. Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced green onions for a vibrant, fresh contrast.
Notes
- Opt for fresh garlic cloves instead of pre-minced for a more vibrant, robust flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Choose wide, flat noodles like udon or linguine to help sauce cling better and create a more luxurious texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular soy sauce with tamari and use gluten-free noodles to maintain the recipe’s authentic taste.
- Toast the garlic slowly and carefully to prevent burning, which can turn the sauce bitter and ruin the delicate flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg