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Rosé gochujang spaghetti

Creamy gochujang spaghetti with garlic, sesame and Parmesan. Follow the ingredients, step-by-step method and video for this spicy rosé pasta.

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Ingredients

  • 250 g spaghetti
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 red and green bell pepper, diced (as written in the caption)
  • Olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 heaped tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp MSG
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • Chilli flakes, optional
  • 100 ml heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, plus more if needed
  • Shrimp, chicken, tofu or another chosen protein
  • Chilli garlic crisp or oil and grated Parmesan, to finish

The kitchen spell

  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water, stopping before it is fully done. Save some cooking water.
  2. Soften the shallots and garlic in olive oil, then add the diced peppers.
  3. Cook the gochujang in the pan for a minute. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, honey or sugar, paprika, MSG and sesame seeds.
  4. Add half a cup of pasta water and the chosen protein; cook it until nearly done.
  5. Reduce the heat and stir in the cream. Check the seasoning.
  6. Add the spaghetti and stir until the sauce coats it and the pasta and protein are fully cooked. Loosen with more pasta water if necessary.
  7. Take the pan off the heat, stir in Parmesan and finish with chilli garlic oil or crisp.