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Garlic Noodles
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Garlic Noodles by Newt Nguyen

I feel like this is the one recipe we should all know how to make. It's comforting and easy.
Course: Everything Else, Middles
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: garlic, noodles
Servings: 2 bowls

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. Spaghetti
  • 2 Tbs. Granulated White Sugar
  • 2 Tbs. Oyster Sauce
  • 1 Tbs. Maggi Liquid usually on the same aisle as soy sauce or fish sauce. Ask.
  • 2 tsp. Fish Sauce
  • 3 Tbs. Unsalted Butter
  • 1 stalk Scallion, slice it fine and separate the green and white parts.
  • 10 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. Sesame Oil, a little goes a long way
  • 3 Tbs. Fresh grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of slated water, according to package directions.
    While th spaghetti is cooking, whisk together the sugar, oyster sauce, Maggi and fish sauce. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over a medium heat. Add the white part of the scallion and the garlic. Turn the heat down a little. Sauté for about a minute until really fragrant.
    When the spaghetti is ready, use tongs and add directly to the sauce pan and toss until noodles are well coated.
  • Divide noodles into two bowls and drizzle with sesame oil and green part of scallion.
    Grate fresh part over each bowl and serve while hot.