Garlic Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
450 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Garlic Noodles
Description
This recipe starts by cooking ramen noodles, then preparing a garlic-laden sauce with butter and minced garlic gently softened before adding oyster sauce, fish sauce, Maggi seasoning, and reserved cooking water. The water’s starch helps thicken and evenly coat the noodles. Parmesan cheese and green onions are stirred in last, lending creaminess and freshness.
The noodles hold their texture well due to the choice of ramen or similar wrinkled noodles, which better hold onto sauce and garlic pieces. The components come together in a glossy, flavorful dish with a harmony of savory and mildly tangy elements.
Serving the noodles immediately is recommended to preserve texture and prevent the sauce from pooling. Additional cooked vegetables like broccolini pair easily, offering extra color and mild bitterness to balance the richness.
Ingredients
Noodles:
- 140g/ 5oz ramen noodles 2 cakes) - Note 1 for other options, dried or noodle cakes
Sauce:
- 30g / 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 tbsp (6 cloves) garlic yep, a lot!, finely minced
- 2 tsp oyster sauce (sub vegetarian oyster sauce)
- 2 tsp fish sauce (sub soy sauce - Note 2)
- 1 1/2 tsp Maggi seasoning (sub soy sauce - Note 3)
- 1/4 cup water more if needed (Note 4, noodle cooking water
- 1/4 cup (tightly packed) Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, Note 5, finely grated
- 1/4 cup green onion , thinly sliced (~1 stem)
Instructions
- Noodles - Cook the noodles in a large saucepan per packet directions. Scoop out ~1/2 cup cooking water. Strain noodles and set aside.
- Sauce - Melt butter in the same saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until soft. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, Maggi seasoning and 1/4 cup cooking water. Stir to combine.
- Toss - Add cooked noodles, parmesan and green onion. Toss until the noodles are all coated, and the sauce is not pooled in the bottom of the saucepan. Add more cooking water 1 tbsp at the time, if needed to loosen the noodles.
- Serve immediately!
- Serving suggestion: fried egg and broccolini cooked with the noodles*, tossed with Asian Sesame Dressing you always have in your fridge. :)* Broccolini takes about 3 minutes, so put it into the water before/after/with the noodles depending on the noodle cooking time.
Notes
- Ramen or wrinkled noodle cakes are preferred to help sauce cling better, but fresh or dried egg noodles and some pasta types can be used.
- Fish sauce adds a unique savory depth, but soy sauce is a common substitute if preferred.
- Maggi seasoning enhances umami and can be replaced with soy sauce in lacking availability.
- Reserve some noodle cooking water to create the sauce; its starch content helps bind sauce and noodles.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for a melting, smooth texture; pre-grated cheese may not melt as well.
- Leftovers keep up to three days refrigerated and can be loosened with a bit of water when reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450cal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2535mg | 106% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 607IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 203mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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