Have you ever tried Asian garlic noodles? These delectable noodles are incredibly quick and easy to make, using a combination of Western and Asian ingredients. The result is a bowl of mouthwatering flavors that you won't be able to resist. Whether you serve them as a side dish or a vegetarian main course, these noodles are sure to impress.
What Makes Garlic Noodles Special?
Garlic noodles are a delightful fusion of Western and Asian cuisines. With ingredients like butter, brown sugar, Parmesan cheese, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, these noodles offer a perfect blend of flavors. Of course, the star ingredient is garlic, which adds a delicious umami kick to the dish. The sauce is infused with the aromatic essence of garlic, and you'll find yourself searching for those caramelized garlic slices amidst the noodles.
The combination of oyster sauce, soy sauce, butter, and Parmesan cheese creates a rich and savory umami quality in the sauce. If you prefer a vegetarian version of this recipe, you can easily substitute vegetarian oyster sauce made with mushrooms.
We love experimenting with Asian and Western ingredients, as seen in our Soy Sauce Butter Pasta with Shrimp and Shiitakes and our Shiitake Mushroom Tortellini with Soy Cream Sauce. So when we discovered this tantalizing combination of flavors, we couldn't resist creating our own version.
Asian Garlic Noodles, thewoksoflife.com
Choosing the Perfect Noodles
For our garlic noodles, we used thin spaghetti, but you can use any noodles you have on hand. Chinese egg noodles, both fresh and dried, as well as regular white wheat noodles, work well in this dish. However, if you want to experience the ultimate flavor, we recommend making our Homemade Egg Noodle recipe.
If you haven't tried making homemade noodles before, you'll be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is. With a stand mixer and a pasta roller, the process becomes a cinch. Trust us, the result is worth the effort!
Without further ado, let's dive into the recipe!
Garlic Noodles Recipe Instructions
Before you get started, gather the following ingredients:
Garlic Noodles Ingredients, thewoksoflife.com
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the noodles or pasta according to the package instructions. If you're using fresh noodles, a quick blanching might be all they need. Remember to reserve some of the pasta cooking water as you may need it later for the sauce.
Boiling spaghetti, thewoksoflife.com
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet or shallow pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until it becomes lightly caramelized.
Butter and garlic in pot, thewoksoflife.com
- Stir in the turmeric (optional but adds a nice color), oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
Making sauce for garlic noodles, thewoksoflife.com
- Stir the sauce for 1 minute, then add the scallions.
Adding scallions to garlic noodle sauce, thewoksoflife.com
- After 30 seconds, toss in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Adding cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese to sauce, thewoksoflife.com
- Toss the noodles until they are well coated with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of the noodle cooking water to loosen it up.
Tossing garlic noodles in sauce, thewoksoflife.com
- Serve and enjoy!
Asian Garlic Noodles, thewoksoflife.com
Asian garlic noodles, thewoksoflife.com
We can guarantee that everyone will love this dish. In fact, it disappeared from our table within five minutes! So go ahead and enjoy this delicious and flavorful Asian garlic noodles!
