GOCHUJANG BUTTERED NOODLES

With Garlic and Peas

Gochujang (고추장) is a Korean spice paste that you can find in the Asian markets around Whitehorse. Along with adding it to a host of other recipes, it really takes a simple butter sauce to a new level, making this super-fast weeknight dish fun and fresh.

Serves 2.

Ingredients:

❑ 4 Tbsp butter

❑ 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped

❑ 1 Tbsp gochujang paste

❑ 1 Tbsp brown sugar

❑ 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

❑ 1/2 cup frozen peas

❑ 400g dry fettuccine, cooked according to package directions, with 1 cup of cooking liquid reserved

❑ Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. When melted, turn the heat to low and cook the garlic until soft. When the garlic has softened, add the gochujang, sugar and vinegar, then turn heat to medium.

2. Continue to stir the sauce, adding the reserved cooking liquid a tablespoon at a time. Add cooked pasta and peas, and toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, loosening the sauce with more pasta water if necessary. n

Chopped garlic