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Butter Shoyu Pasta

This butter shoyu pasta is a Japanese style pasta that is rich, velvety, and deeply savoury. It is a simple yet luxurious dish that’s ready in 15 minutes, easy to make, and packed with flavour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 180 g spaghetti
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 25 g unsalted butter
  • 1-2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin (optional)
  • 4 pcs bacon sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • Black pepper for seasoning
  • Fresh coriander chopped (optional for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Mince the garlic and slice the bacon into small pieces. Set aside.
  • Cook the pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package instructions recommend. Meanwhile, make the butter-shoyu sauce.
  • Crisp the bacon: In a frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the sliced bacon until golden-brown crisp.
  • Sauté mushrooms: Add in mushrooms, and sauté until slightly golden.
  • Make the sauce: Add in butter and minced garlic, then sauté until fragrant, then stir in soy sauce and mirin. Cook for about 1 minute to reduce the sauce.
  • Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, stirring constantly to mix well. Season with salt/black pepper if desired.
  • Serve: Garnish with some freshly chopped coriander. Enjoy!

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