SHE HAS CRAVINGS

MISO PASTA

Mi-so love this recipe because it’s quick and easy to make for a weekday dinner. This dish is bursting with umami and it’ll make you crave for more.

INGREDIENTS:

  • A handful of spaghetti (boiled)
  • A tablespoon of butter
  • 5 cloves of minced garlic
  • A small bowl of sliced shitake mushrooms
  • A generous tablespoon of miso paste
  • 3 tablespoons of japanese sweet sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • Salt & sugar to taste
  • 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • Thinly sliced leek (for topping – optional)

HOW TO COOK:

  1. Boil spaghetti in a pot of slightly salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve one cup of pasta water and set aside.
  2. In a pan, melt butter and toss in your minced garlic. Stir-fry until slightly brown.
  3. Add in your sliced shitake mushrooms. Stir-fry until golden brown.
  4. Pour in your pasta water, miso paste, japanese sweet sauce and rice vinegar. Mix until well incorporated and the sauce is slightly thick.
  5. Toss in your cooked spaghetti and stir until pasta is well coated with the miso sauce.
  6. Sprinkle your grated parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese has melted.
  7. Serve immediately in a bowl, top with thinly sliced leek.

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