Butter Shoyu Pasta with Japanese Mushrooms

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Butter Shoyu Pasta with Japanese Mushrooms

Name: Butter Shoyu Pasta with Japanese Mushrooms
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 grams mushrooms ((I used equal parts shimeji, maitake, and shiitake)); 225 grams spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 grams garlic ((2 large cloves, chopped)); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 28 grams butter ((2 tablespoons)); Flat-leaf parsley ((chopped for garnish))

9 steps

Prep:2minCook:8min

If you have butter, soy sauce, and spaghetti in your pantry, you can make this mouthwatering Japanese-style pasta with a medley of mushrooms. Butter Soy Sauce Pasta is ridiculously flavorful for the small amount of effort, so this weeknight pasta is sure to become a favorite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:46:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories632.1 kcal (32%)

Total Fat20.7 g (30%)

Carbs91.6 g (35%)

Sugars6.3 g (7%)

Protein21.5 g (43%)

Sodium905.8 mg (45%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

300 gramsmushrooms

i used equal parts shimeji, maitake, and shiitake

225 gramsspaghetti

1 tablespoonolive oil

12 gramsgarlic

large, chopped

2 tablespoonssoy sauce

28 gramsbutter

flat-leaf parsley

chopped for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

The first thing you want to do is bring a wide pot filled with about 2-inches of well-salted water to a boil. Contrary to common wisdom, for pasta dishes that use the boiling water, you want to use as little water as possible so that the water becomes nice and starchy. This is what helps you emulsify the butter and soy sauce together into a smooth sauce.

Pot

Step 2

While you are waiting for the pasta water to boil, clean all of the mushrooms, trim off any inedible parts, and then slice or shred them into bite-sized pieces. Mince up the garlic and parsley.

Knife

mushrooms300 grams

Step 3

Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and quickly submerge it under the water. You will want to stir the pasta regularly for the first minute or two to keep it from sticking together.

Pot

spaghetti225 grams

Step 4

Add the olive oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat and saute the garlic until it is very fragrant, but not yet brown.

Frying Pan

olive oil1 tablespoon

garlic12 grams

Step 5

Add the mushrooms to the pan, sautee them until they have wilted, and started to brown.

Frying Pan

Step 6

When the pasta is nearly done, add the butter to the mushrooms and melt it.

Frying Pan

butter28 grams

Step 7

Add the soy sauce and a ladleful of the boiling liquid from the pasta and stir vigorously to emulsify the mixture with the butter.

Frying Pan

soy sauce2 tablespoons

Step 8

When the pasta is done, transfer it to the pan with the mushrooms. Toss everything together until the spaghetti is evenly coated with the sauce. You can add more pasta water as needed to keep the pasta from sticking.

Frying Pan

Step 9

Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.