# Level 2: The Traditional Aglio e Olio

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- garlic, minced
- fresh red chili
- parsley stems
- olive oil
- pasta water
- spaghetti, very al dente
- parsley

## Instructions

1. Mince the garlic and slice the red chili.
2. Combine parsley stems, chili, garlic, and olive oil in an unheated pan.
3. Slowly heat the pan to infuse.
4. Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan and reduce to create an emulsion.
5. Add the al dente pasta to the pan and finish cooking in the sauce.
6. Add parsley and vigorously toss to emulsify.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN8hnkk39/
- Creator: forkthepeople
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/64a8bd02-ed32-46a1-8df0-353f6c0f91bd
- Extracted: 2026-10-03

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