Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp Noodles
This Vietnamese garlic shrimp noodle recipe is more than just a meal; they’re a celebration of cultural resilience and creativity. Through dishes like this, the Vietnamese-American diaspora continues to honor its roots while embracing the opportunities of its new home. With every bite, you’re savoring a piece of history and the flavors of two vibrant
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp (Peeled and Deveined)
- 16 oz Spaghetti
- 10 Cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp MSG
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- Chives
- Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Shrimp:
- 2
Marinate peeled and deveined shrimp with fish sauce, sugar, MSG, black pepper, and oil in a mixing bowl. Cover and let marinate in the fridge while we prep the rest of the ingredients
- 3
Prep:
- 4
Thinly slice garlic into chips. Finely chop chives and then grate parmesan
- 5
Sauce:
- 6
Combine soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until brown sugar is fully dissolved
- 7
Pasta:
- 8
Add dry spaghetti noodles to a pot of salted water. Follow package instructions and cook the noodles to al dente
- 9
Reserve half a cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the rest. Rinse the noodles in cold water to stop the cooking process, and set aside
- 10
Cook:
- 11
In a big pan, add a splash of oil and butter. Gently fry garlic chips until they turn golden. Then remove the garlic from the pan to prevent them from burning
- 12
Add shrimp to the pan, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes on both sides until 80% cooked through
- 13
Add cooked spaghetti noodles and sauce, and return garlic chips to the pot. Add in grated parmesan and some of the pasta water to help everything combine
- 14
Finish with chives and black pepper
- 15
Serve:
- 16
Add garlic noodles and shrimp to a plate. Garnish with more parmesan, chives, and black pepper. Enjoy!