How to Prepare Garlic Noodles Stir-fry

Soaking up noodles in a salty garlic-buttery sauce is the best way to get joy and comfort in a bowl filled with carbs and sauce.  In this noodle stir fry; butter, soy sauce, parmesan cheese, and plenty of fresh garlic come together to make something that tastes great.

Anyone who enjoys garlic will enjoy this dish because it is intended to taste garlicky. The preparation of this noodle dish takes only a few minutes. It can be eaten as a late-night snack, for lunch, or for dinner.

You can add some protein, like fried eggs, chicken, tofu, or shrimp, or choose not to add them because these garlic noodles are delicious enough on their own.

Making garlic noodles stir fry

Gather your ingredients first, and then bring a big pot of water to a boil to cook your noodles. While some noodles cook quite rapidly, others can take up to 8 to 10 minutes. Make sure to read the instructions on the package so you can make the appropriate plans before boiling the noodles.

As the water comes to a boil, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce -oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and white pepper- in a small bowl. Then, grate the parmesan cheese, chop the green onions, and peel and mince the garlic.

Place the noodles in boiling water to cook. After the noodles are cooked drain the remaining water and reserve a cup of the noodle water.

Set a large pan over medium heat. Melt the butter and add the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds or so, or until the garlic is fragrant and golden.

Pour in the prepared sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the noodles, remove from heat, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese, and mix well to combine the noodles with the sauce.

Garnish with red chili flakes, chopped green onions, grated parmesan cheese, and sesame seeds.

Tips

Use any kind of pasta or noodle you'd like, even spaghetti. Remember that not all noodles or pasta need to be cooked for the same amount of time and to cook them just till al dente to prevent them from becoming soggy.

For this recipe, using fresh garlic is recommended because it really enhances the flavor.

Add a little of the saved noodle water to the sauce to thicken it until the desired consistency is obtained. Add some water, veggie broth, or chicken stock if your sauce is too thick.

Ingredients

4 packets of noodles

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

½ tablespoon dark soy sauce, optional

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¼ teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon brown sugar

¼ teaspoon white pepper

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 cloves fresh garlic, minced

⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

¼ cup green onions

½ teaspoon red chili flakes, optional

Sesame seeds to garnish

Procedure

Prepare the noodles as directed on the package until they are al dente. Save a cup of the boiling noodles Drain water and rinse the noodles in cold water then set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk the sesame oil, brown sugar, white pepper, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, then place aside.

In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant. Mix the garlic butter and prepared sauce together thoroughly then bring to a simmering boil.

Add the cooked noodles to the simmering sauce, gently toss to combine then turn off the heat.

Add some of the saved noodle water to the sauce to thicken it to the desired consistency. Add more water, chicken broth, or vegetable broth if the sauce gets too thick.

Sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese, green onions, and red chili flakes. Gently mix to combine and serve immediately.

Conclusion

Garlic noodles stir-fry can be served with a protein, such as baked salmon, shrimp, tofu, or fried eggs. A vegetable side dish such bok choy, Chinese broccoli, or normal broccoli can also be added.