Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles

first posted the recipe for vietnamese garlic butter noodles in nov 2016, but the pics and copy have been refreshed!

the first place i had vietnamese garlic butter noodles was an the go. they were topped with perfectly cooked shrimp, but the real focus was the noodles. steaming hot, buttery, garlicky, cheesy with a hint of asian je ne sais quoi (fish sauce! soy sauce!) perfection. i had more at ppq dungeness island, and then some at star noodle, and then at thanh long. and even though thanh long is part of the same family as an the go, they somehow still weren’t as good. they were kind of cold, and didn’t have nearly enough garlic. my mom and i figured it was time for us to try it on our own.

this is also a really flexible dish. the first time i made them, the noodles got a little gummy because 1) i didn’t have enough water and it was really starchy up in there, and 2) i overcooked them. ooops. mom finished them (i bailed after i screwed up the noodles), and they still had good flavor!

or how about the time i used homemade butter? on the surface, this doesn't sound that weird, but let's provide some context. i was making whipped cream with a bit of white chocolate once, and it curdled badly. like cottage cheese (less watery though) bad. and i whipped to the point where i basically had butter. i had a ton of it and nothing to use it for, so a generous helping went into a batch of vietnamese garlic butter noodles. i omitted the sugar to compensate for the white chocolate, and it worked! sounds gross, still tasted delicious.

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Garlic Butter Noodles

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

These garlic butter noodles sound like they only have garlic and butter, but they get help from fish sauce, oyster sauce and parmesan cheese.

Course: Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Fusion, Vietnamese

Keyword: butter, carbs, garlic, noodles, nut-free, oyster sauce, parmesan, pasta, spaghetti

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 361 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb egg noodles
• ½ stick unsalted butter
• 3 T minced garlic
• 1 T low sodium soy sauce
• 1 T granulated sugar
• 1 T oyster sauce
• 2 T fish sauce
• ¼ cup grated parmesan
• ¼ cup chopped scallions

Instructions

1. Boil egg noodles in a pot until they are just cooked and still al dente. Drain and place the noodles in a large bowl.
2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add in remaining ingredients, except cheese and scallions, and stir until combined. Turn off heat.
3. Add the sauce to the noodles and toss. If using, add the Parmesan and scallions. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

From Kirbie’s Cravings.