Buttered Noodles

Ingredients

• 16 oz egg noodles
• 3 tbsp butter
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1/4 cup reserved starchy pasta water

Instructions

1. Boil the egg noodles in a minimal amount of water to ensure a high starch concentration, reserving at least a quarter-cup of the liquid before draining.
2. Melt the butter in a pan.
3. Sauté the minced garlic until golden.
4. Pour in the reserved pasta water to create an emulsion.
5. Add soy sauce, parmesan, and red pepper flakes.
6. Mix until homogenous.