Garlic Noodles

Name: Garlic Noodles With Parmesan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Ingredients: 20 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder; 1 tsp soy sauce; black pepper, to taste; 1 lb wheat noodles (or spaghetti); 1 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup reserved pasta water; 2 green onions, sliced

Garlic noodles are a quick-cooking Asian fusion dish built on a savory-sweet sauce of oyster, fish, and soy, loaded with 20 cloves of garlic and finished with freshly grated Parmesan for an unexpected depth. Ready in under 20 minutes.

🌍Asian Fusion 🏷️Garlic noodles 🏷️Noodles 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Parmesan Oyster sauce

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Total

25 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

20 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tsp soy sauce
black pepper, to taste
1 lb wheat noodles (or spaghetti)
1 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup reserved pasta wateroptional
2 green onions, slicedoptional

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Instructions

1
Prepare your ingredients: roughly chop the garlic and grate the Parmesan cheese.
2
In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, chicken bouillon powder, black pepper, and soy sauce. Mix well to create the sauce.
3
Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain, making sure to reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
4
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and butter, and allow the butter to melt completely.
5
Add the chopped garlic to the wok and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
6
Pour the prepared sauce into the wok with the garlic and stir. Allow it to come to a bubble.
7
Add the drained noodles to the wok.
8
Toss the noodles thoroughly to coat them in the garlic sauce.
9
If desired, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to help the sauce emulsify and cling to the noodles.
10
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the noodles.
11
Give the noodles one final toss to melt the cheese and combine everything.
12
Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chop garlic roughly rather than mincing to avoid burning it; larger pieces stay tender and fragrant when cooked quickly.
Toast the garlic in oil over medium heat for 1–2 minutes before adding sauce to develop sweetness without charring.
Add Parmesan at the very end off heat so it melts gently and coats the noodles instead of clumping.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining; use it to loosen the sauce if noodles seem too dry.

Substitutions

Wheat noodles → spaghetti or linguine (same cooking time)
Oyster sauce → soy sauce (use 3 tsp; sauce will be saltier)
Brown sugar → honey or 1 tsp white sugar (adjust to taste)
Neutral oil → sesame oil (use 1.5 tsp for a more aromatic finish)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of water or oil to restore moisture.