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Bay Area Style Garlic Noodles

Cultural Context

Bay Area Style Garlic Noodles have roots in the vibrant Vietnamese-American community of the San Francisco Bay Area. This dish combines the rich flavors of garlic and butter with the umami of soy and oyster sauce, creating a comforting and flavorful meal. It has become a beloved staple at many local restaurants and is often enjoyed as a late-night snack or a quick weeknight dinner. The dish's popularity has led to various interpretations, making it a favorite across the country.

Vietnamese-AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
6 cloves garlic
1 scallion
5 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

1

Add water and salt to a pot and bring to a boil.

2

Add the angel hair pasta to the boiling water and cook for 6 minutes.

3

After 6 minutes, remove the pasta from heat, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

4

In a frying pan, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.

5

Add minced garlic and the white portion of the scallion to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.

6

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper to the pan; mix until well combined.

7

Add the cooked noodles to the pan and coat them with the sauce.

8

Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and the green portion of the scallion; mix until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingtossing

Equipment Needed

potfrying pan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkwheatsoy

Also Known As

Garlic NoodlesVietnamese Garlic Noodles

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