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San Francisco-Style Vietnamese Garlic Noodles

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.)
  4. Stir in the scallions, if using, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.