San Francisco-Style Vietnamese Garlic Noodles

Name: San Francisco-Style Vietnamese Garlic Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry spaghetti; 4 tablespoons (2 oz) unsalted butter; 20 medium garlic cloves; 4 teaspoons oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or shoyu; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 ounce grated Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese; Thinly sliced scallions (optional)

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
577 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Vietnamese

San Francisco-Style Vietnamese Garlic Noodles

Iris Warren

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Garlic, pasta, and classic Asian flavors collide in this easy, popular Asian-inspired noodle dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound dry spaghetti
4 tablespoons (2 oz) unsalted butter
20 medium garlic cloves minced or smashed in a mortar and pestle
4 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or shoyu
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 ounce grated Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
Thinly sliced scallions (optional)

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Instructions

In a 12-inch (30-cm) skillet, bring 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) of water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta, stir a few times to make sure it’s not clumping, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente (about 2 minutes short of the recommended cook time on the package).
While the noodles are cooking, melt the butter in a wok or saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce and stir to combine. Remove from the heat.☞ TESTER TIP: If you choose to add shrimp, as suggested in the headnote, stir-fry them with the garlic. This may increase the cooking time by a minute or two.
Using tongs, transfer the cooked pasta to the garlic sauce, along with whatever water clings to it. Increase the heat to high, add the cheese to the wok, and stir and toss vigorously until the sauce is creamy and emulsified, about 30 seconds. (If the sauce looks too watery, let it keep reducing. If it looks greasy, splash some more cooking water into it and let it re-emulsify.)
Stir in the scallions, if using, and serve immediately.

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Serving 1portion Calories 577kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 91g (30%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 614mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 577 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	577kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	91g	30%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.5g	25%
Cholesterol	35mg	12%
Sodium	614mg	26%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	3g	6%