# Buttered Noodles

A simple and elevated buttered noodle dish that uses starchy pasta water to create an emulsified sauce with garlic, soy sauce, parmesan, and red pepper flakes.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz Egg noodles
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Red chili flakes
- 0.25 cup Reserved starchy pasta water

## Instructions

1. Boil the egg noodles in a minimal amount of water to ensure a high starch concentration.
2. Reserve at least a quarter-cup of the liquid before draining the pasta.
3. While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a pan.
4. Sauté the minced garlic in the melted butter until golden and fragrant.
5. Whisk in the reserved pasta water to create a smooth emulsion.
6. Stir in the soy sauce, parmesan, and red chili flakes until combined.
7. Toss in the cooked noodles.
8. Allow any clinging water to help thin the sauce and mix thoroughly until every strand is evenly coated and glossy.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Boil pasta with as little water as possible for high starch concentration.
- Adding pasta water to browned garlic and butter creates an emulsion for the sauce.
- Use egg-based noodles.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18fwE9S5Ew/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/91a2d73d-6b92-4e7f-a244-a0687430727d
- Extracted: 2026-05-23

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