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Vietnamese Garlic Noodles

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These Vietnamese Garlic Noodles are rich, buttery, garlicky, and packed with savory umami flavor. Spaghetti is tossed with plenty of fresh garlic, butter, oyster sauce, fish sauce, Maggi seasoning, sesame oil, and Parmesan cheese for an easy and incredibly flavorful noodle dinner ready in about 25 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 12 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning or soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon MSG, optional
  • ½ tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
  2. While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Add the oyster sauce, fish sauce, Maggi seasoning or soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, MSG if using, and brown sugar. Stir until the sauce is well combined.
  5. Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss until the noodles are evenly coated in the garlic butter sauce.
  6. Add a small amount of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce and help it coat the noodles.
  7. Turn off the heat and add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Toss until melted and creamy.
  8. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use freshly minced garlic for the strongest garlic flavor.
  • Keep the heat medium-low when cooking the garlic to prevent it from burning.
  • Maggi seasoning gives the noodles a deeper savory flavor, but soy sauce can be used instead.
  • MSG is optional and can be omitted without affecting the overall recipe.
  • Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce becomes too thick.
  • For extra protein, serve with grilled chicken, shrimp, or your favorite protein.
  • Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded cheese.

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