Garlic Noodles
Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound fresh udon noodles
- 1/2 cup noodle water, reserved from cooking, as needed
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the garlic by mincing it thoroughly. Chop the scallions for garnish and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh udon noodles and cook according to package directions, reducing the cooking time by 1 minute to ensure they are just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy noodle water. Drain the noodles and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
In a large wok or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and grated Parmesan cheese to the pan with the garlic butter. Stir well for about 1 minute until the sauce is combined and the cheese has melted slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the sauce. Pour in 1/4 cup of the reserved noodle water. Using tongs, toss the noodles vigorously until every strand is evenly coated with the rich garlic sauce. If the noodles appear too dry, add more reserved noodle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the garlic noodles to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped scallions and a generous sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound fresh udon noodles
- 1/2 cup noodle water, reserved from cooking, as needed
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 head garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the garlic by mincing it thoroughly. Chop the scallions for garnish and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the fresh udon noodles and cook according to package directions, reducing the cooking time by 1 minute to ensure they are just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy noodle water. Drain the noodles and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
In a large wok or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and grated Parmesan cheese to the pan with the garlic butter. Stir well for about 1 minute until the sauce is combined and the cheese has melted slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the sauce. Pour in 1/4 cup of the reserved noodle water. Using tongs, toss the noodles vigorously until every strand is evenly coated with the rich garlic sauce. If the noodles appear too dry, add more reserved noodle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the garlic noodles to a serving bowl. Garnish with chopped scallions and a generous sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min