Vietnamese Garlic Noodles With Shrimp

Step 1

For the fried garlic, in a small sauce pan, heat oil on medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape garlic and oil into a fine-mesh strainer set over a heatproof bowl. Reserve garlic oil for other uses.

Step 2

Cook the noodles according to the package’s instructions. These Taiwanese noodles need only about 3 minutes in boiling water. Don’t overcook them or they will become mushy.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk Maggi seasoning, oyster sauce, garlic powder, sugar, and water until combined.

Step 4

In a large frying pan, add oil and saute garlic over medium-high heat until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes

Step 5

Turn heat to medium. Add butter and let it melt, about 2 minutes. Add garlic sauce and whisk to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer drained noodles to pan and toss to coat well. Transfer noodles to a serving plate and set aside.

Step 7

Use the same frying pan and add remaining olive oil. Add garlic and saute on medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 8

Add the shrimp and oyster sauce and cook until they are no longer clear, about 5 minutes. Once the shrimp are cooked, top the noodles with them.

Step 9

Garnish with scallion, fried garlic, and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.