Garlic Noodles
Simple, delicious garlic noodles reminiscent of SF Crustacean's iconic pasta dish
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Thin spaghetti substitute linguini fini or Chinese egg noodles or Angel Hair
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 10-12 cloves Garlic peeled and finely chopped or coarsely mashed with a mortar and pestle (please don't use a garlic press)
da Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oyster sauce (Lee Kum Kee with boy and woman on label) or vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Maggi substitute soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce preferably Red Boat
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar sub granulated sugar or raw sugar
da Toppings
- 2-3 Scallions chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves optional
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Adds (optional)
- 1 cup Fresh lump crabmeat
- 8 Grilled shrimp or scallops
- Fresh spinach, corn, Add at the same time pasta is added to sauce
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil optional, add with oyster, soy, and fish sauces
Instructions
- Cook the noodles/pasta according to package instructions. Reserve some of the pasta cooking water.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, until very lightly caramelized, don't brown. Add oyster sauce, Maggi or soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir to heat and blend.
- Toss in the cooked pasta and cheese. If the pasta seems dry, add reserved pasta water a couple of tablespoons at a time until desired consistency. Top with additional Parmesan Cheese and green onions. Serve!
Notes
Variations on an already yummy dish.
Adding protein.
Top with lump crab meat or grilled shrimp or scallops. I personally don't think meats pair as well. But hey, it's your noodles. Go for it. If you are trying to cut down on carbs, add corn, julienned zucchini or fresh spinach to the pan when the pasta is added. But who are we kidding, this is not a health conscious dish :) To make a vegetarian version. Look for vegetarian oyster sauce, made with mushrooms and pair with grilled or saute' mushrooms.
Top with lump crab meat or grilled shrimp or scallops. I personally don't think meats pair as well. But hey, it's your noodles. Go for it. If you are trying to cut down on carbs, add corn, julienned zucchini or fresh spinach to the pan when the pasta is added. But who are we kidding, this is not a health conscious dish :) To make a vegetarian version. Look for vegetarian oyster sauce, made with mushrooms and pair with grilled or saute' mushrooms.