Asian Garlic Noodles
Asian Garlic Noodles is a quick and easy 20-minute noodle stir-fry that’s made using your favorite noodles in a delicious sauce made with garlic, butter, soy sauce, and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for anyone who loves garlic!
A bowl of carbs and sauce brings joy and comfort. All are good foods and food combinations but slurping up noodles in a salty garlic-buttery sauce is on my list. If you've never tried something like these Asian garlic noodles before, you might wonder how butter, soy sauce, parmesan cheese and lots of fresh garlic could possibly all come together to taste so good. So I don't know if it has anything to do with our love of salty, sweet and umami flavors that shine in this recipe...
Also, it is super quick and easy to make - which somehow makes food taste better! Make this for lunch, dinner or late-night snack. Protein - chicken, tofu, shrimp or drippy fried eggs - add some. Or don't because these Asian garlic noodles are good enough just as they are.
Ingredients
- 8-10 ounces Asian-style noodles Spaghetti noodles optional
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper optional
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 cloves fresh garlic - minced
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese - grated
- ¼ cup green onions
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- sesame seeds - to garnish optional
Instructions
- Cook noodles or pasta to al dente according to package instructions (cooking time will vary). When the noodles are soft, reserve 1 cup of the boiling noodle water and strain. Rinse the pasta with cold water. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and white pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant – approximately 30-60 seconds. Add the prepared sauce to the garlic butter and mix well to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the cooked noodles to the simmering sauce. Gently toss to combine. Remove from heat.
- To thicken the sauce, add some of the reserved noodle water until desired consistency is reached. If the sauce becomes too thick, add some water, vegetable broth, or chicken broth, as needed.
- Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese, green onions, and red chili flakes. Gently mix to combine.
Notes
Noodles: You can use Soba noodles for this recipe. Feel free to use any type of noodle or pasta (including spaghetti noodles). Cook between 8-12 ounces of noodles or pasta. If you prefer your noodles with more sauce, cook closer to 8 ounces.
Serving: This recipe is excellent with cooked shrimp, tofu, chicken, or fried egg.
Leftovers: Keep leftovers stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. The sauce will thicken upon cooling, so plan to add at least a couple of tablespoons of water or broth to help loosen things up.
Take notice: This is not a low-sodium recipe. It is meant to taste garlicky. Please modify the total amount of soy sauce or garlic if you prefer a milder sauce. Additionally, this is a Western/Asian fusion recipe heavily influenced by each cuisine (soy sauce/oyster sauce/etc. from Asia and Parmesan cheese from the West).