Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Gochujang paste
- 100 g parmesan cheese, shredded
- 150 ml single cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- Salt (for boiling water)
Instructions
- Boil the Spaghetti: Add the spaghetti to a large pot of heavily salted boiling water. Set your timer for 2 minutes less than the package’s suggested cooking time to ensure the pasta finishes cooking with the sauce.
- Sauté Garlic and Spices: In a large, deep pan, heat the olive oil over very low heat. Add the minced garlic and optional chilli flakes and gently fry for about 2 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic.
- Cook Gochujang Paste: Add the gochujang paste to the pan with the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes to release its flavors and slightly caramelize the paste.
- Loosen Sauce with Pasta Water: Add 2 ladles of reserved pasta water to the pan to loosen the thickened gochujang sauce, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently without boiling.
- Add Cream and Parmesan: Stir in the single cream and shredded parmesan cheese until fully incorporated into a creamy sauce. Add an additional ladle of pasta water to adjust the consistency as needed.
- Finish Cooking Pasta in Sauce: Drain the spaghetti and add it directly to the sauce pan. Stir well to combine and cook the pasta fully in the sauce, adding more pasta water if necessary to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Serve: Immediately serve the pasta with an extra sprinkle of parmesan on top for garnish.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chilli flakes according to your spice preference or omit them for milder heat.
- Reserve pasta water before draining as it helps to create a silky sauce.
- This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the creamy texture at its peak.
- You can substitute single cream with half-and-half for a lighter version, but the sauce may be less rich.
- For a vegan version, substitute parmesan with a vegan cheese alternative and use a plant-based cream.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion (Korean-Italian)
