Creamy Korean Pasta
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
3 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
515 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Creamy Korean Pasta
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A plate of savory and deliciously creamy gochujang pasta with a thick and umami sauce soooo good you'll want to slurp it up like a soup!
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Ingredients
- 3.5 oz dried spaghetti Substitute: other types of pasta. You can use 4 oz of spaghetti if you are not adding any side dishes.
- Water and salt For cooking the pasta. Save 1 Cup after cooking for the sauce.
For the sauce
- 2 cloves garlic peel and mince. You can still make this dish without the aromatics, but it won't be as fragrant. Add a bit more of the chicken or seafood stock powder to make up for the lack!
- ¼ onion preferebaly red, peel and mince. Substitute: shallot
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red chili pepper minced, omit if you don't like spice
- 1 Tablespoon Korean gochujang paste You can use 2 if you like it spicier or add some gochugaru flakes
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- ½ Cup pasta water from cooking the pasta
- ½ teaspoon seafood or chicken stock powder Optional. If you omit it, you may need to season with salt and a bit of sugar.
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Instructions
Cooking the Pasta
- Cook your pasta as per normal, but for 2-3 minutes less than you usually do. (You want it undercooked so that it will still be al dente after simmering in the creamy sauce later.)
- Once done, drain but save 1 Cup of the pasta water to add to the sauce later.
Making the Sauce
- Whilst the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a pan on medium heat. Next, stir in the onions, garlic and (if using) sliced chilies till soft and fragrant. Note: remember that the water used to boil pasta should be well-salted: as salty as the sea!
- Once the onions are translucent and aromatic, add in the gochujang and stir till well-mixed.Note: Be careful not to let the garlic burn. If necessary, turn the fire down to low.
- Pour in the cream and stir well.
- Pour in the pasta water and, if using, the seafood or chicken stock powder. Note: I find this combination salty enough, as pasta water is pretty salty already. However, do taste to see if you feel there's a need to season further. You can use light soy sauce instead of salt to season, if you wish.If not spicy enough for you, add in more gochujang, gochugaru powder or sliced chilies.
- Add in the pasta, stir and simmer till the pasta is cooked through.Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds, small pieces of seaweed, sliced green onions or a sprinkle of gochugaru chili powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can also add other ingredients such as cherry tomatoes, SPAM or bacon. See the post for details on how to cook with these extras.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1455IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1455IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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