Asian-style Garlic Noodles that are packed with flavor and easy to make. They can be enjoyed on their own or served as a side with your favorite protein. This easy meal is ready in less than 30 minutes!

a close-up photo of chopsticks holding garlic noodles

I can never resist ordering garlic butter noodles whenever I see them offered on a restaurant menu. But they are also super easy to make at home.

With Chinese New Year’s coming soon, I’ve been planning my menu and trying to decide what noodle dish to make. I’m definitely considering this garlic noodle recipe.

a bowl of garlic noodles with chopsticks

Ingredients

  • Fresh egg noodles
  • Unsalted butter
  • Minced garlic
  • Maggi Seasoning Sauce
  • Fish sauce
  • Brown sugar
  • Oyster sauce

Egg noodles: I like to use fresh egg noodles, which are available at most Chinese grocery stores. If you can’t find them, you can use other types of noodles or even pasta, like spaghetti. If you use pasta, the noodles won’t be as chewy as fresh egg noodles, but it will work. If you use dry noodles or pasta, you should use enough so it totals one pound after it’s cooked.

Maggi seasoning sauce: This is a key ingredient for this recipe. It’s a common ingredient found in a lot of Asian recipes, especially Vietnamese ones. It’s fairly easy to find in grocery stores or on  Amazon.* It tastes similar to soy sauce but with much more depth.

Garnishes: I like chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese as garnishes, but you can also use scallions or green onions,

*Some of the product links contained in this post are affiliate links. Much like referral codes, this means I earn a small commission if you purchase a product I referred (at no extra charge to you).

a bottle of Maggi seasoning

Boil the noodles in a medium-sized pot until they are al dente. Drain and set them aside while you make the sauce.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook it in the butter until it’s fragrant. This will only take a minute or so. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir to combine.

Place the cooked egg noodles in a large bowl. Pour the garlic sauce over the top and toss to coat the noodles.

The garlic noodles look quite plain, so I garnish them with some fresh parsley and some grated Parmesan cheese. The noodles are best served hot while the garlic butter sauce is still warm.

a top-down photo of garlic noodles

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Garlic Noodles

Asian-style garlic noodles ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh egg noodles, (see note)
  • 2 tsp finely chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Garlic sauce

  • 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic, approx 6-8 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp Maggi Seasoning Sauce, (see note)
  • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce

Instructions
 

  • Fill water into a medium pot and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, add butter. Bring the pan to medium heat and melt butter. Add in garlic and cook a few minutes until the aroma of the garlic comes out and garlic is lightly cooked. Add in remaining sauce ingredients and stir until fully mixed in.
  • Add noodles to a large bowl. Pour sauce over noodles. Toss until noodles are evenly coated in sauce. Garnish with parsley. Dish out noodles and top with parmesan cheese. Noodles are best consumed warm.

Notes

  • Slightly adapted from Rasa Malaysia
  • You can make this with a variety of noodles including spaghetti noodles but I prefer to buy fresh egg noodles as they have a more chewy texture. If you start with dry pasta, you should only measure out enough dry pasta to yield 1 lb of cooked pasta for the recipe.
  • Fresh egg noodles are sold at most Chinese grocery stores.
  • Fish sauce can vary quite a lot depending on the brand. I highly recommend using Red Boat fish sauce.* It's the only one I use to cook with as many other brands I've tried are overly salty and not nearly as flavorful.
  • Maggi Sauce is available at most grocery stores and on Amazon*.
  • *Some of the product links contained in this post are affiliate links. Much like referral codes, this means I earn a small commission if you purchase a product I referred (at no extra charge to you).
Serving: 0.25of recipe, Calories: 387kcal, Carbohydrates: 32.6g, Protein: 6.8g, Fat: 26.1g, Saturated Fat: 15.2g, Sodium: 583.1mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 2.8g, NET CARBS: 31
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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Garlic Noodles