Description
Delicious Asian Garlic Noodles featuring thin spaghetti tossed in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with oyster and soy sauces, enhanced by sesame oil, scallions, and a touch of Parmesan cheese. This simple, savory dish comes together quickly and is perfect for a satisfying meal in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Noodles
- 12 ounces thin spaghetti (340g; can also use dried Chinese noodles or fresh egg noodles)
- Salt, for boiling water
Sauce & Garnish
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar (depending on your taste)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1-2 whole scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles or pasta according to package instructions until al dente. If using fresh noodles, blanch them briefly. Reserve some pasta cooking water before draining, as it can be used later to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Prepare the garlic sauce: While noodles cook, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the thinly sliced garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until it becomes lightly caramelized and fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Stir in turmeric (if using), oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Continue stirring for 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Add scallions and combine: Stir in the chopped scallions and cook for 30 seconds until they wilt slightly. Then, add the cooked noodles and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Toss everything together to combine and coat the noodles evenly in the sauce. If the sauce appears too thick, add a few tablespoons of reserved noodle cooking water to loosen it up.
- Serve immediately: Once well combined and heated through, serve the Asian Garlic Noodles hot for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For vegetarian option, use vegetarian oyster sauce or mushroom-based alternatives.
- Adjust brown sugar quantity to achieve your preferred balance of sweetness.
- Reserve pasta water is useful for loosening the sauce without watering down flavor.
- Fresh scallions add mild onion flavor and color; substitute with chives if desired.
- Parmesan can be omitted or replaced with a vegan cheese alternative for different diets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
