Ankake Spaghetti (Nagoya Style Pasta in Thick Sauce)

Name: Ankake Spaghetti (Nagoya Style Pasta in Thick Sauce)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 ptns dry spaghetti (2.2mm thickness or similar); 1 tsp salt; 150 g hot dog sausages (diagonally sliced); ½ onion (sliced); 1 bell pepper (sliced); 5 button mushrooms (thinly sliced); ½ tbsp cooking oil; 1 tbsp lard; 300 ml pasta water; ½ cube beef bouillon powder (or enough to flavor 500ml water); 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp white wine; 5 drops chili sauce of your choice (I used Tabasco); ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ¼ tsp ground white pepper; 1 tbsp water (for slurry); 1 tbsp potato starch (katakuriko) (or cornstarch - for slurry)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Experience one of Nagoya's ultimate comfort dishes with this delicious Ankake Spaghetti made with freshly cooked pasta, sautéed vegetables and sausages in a rich, glossy and satisfyingly spicy sauce!

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:31:49 GMT