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10-Minute Garlic Noodles

Spaghetti tossed in a sweet-savory garlic butter sauce with soy and oyster sauce. A cult favorite for a reason.

YBy the Yetmos editors · Updated October 2026
Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves 2
10-Minute Garlic Noodles — illustration

Ingredients

Tick them off as you go. Quantities are for 2 servings.

Method

  1. BoilCook the noodles in salted water until al dente. Save ½ cup of the water and drain.

  2. Garlic butterMelt the butter over medium heat, add the garlic and cook 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.

  3. SauceStir in the soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar. Add the noodles and a splash of pasta water.

  4. TossToss for 1 minute until glossy. Top with scallions, sesame seeds and chili.

Editor’s tip. Do not brown the garlic: bitter garlic ruins the dish. Pull the pan off the heat if it sizzles too hard.

Nutrition per serving

520Calories
13 gProtein
78 gCarbs
16 gFat
3 gFiber

Approximate values calculated for the ingredients listed. They vary with brands and portion sizes; see our disclaimer.

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