Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Vegan Garlic Noodles is a vegan, vegetarian American, Chinese main course made with thin spaghetti, vegan butter or oil, and garlic in about 22 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 12 minutes
  • Total time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American, Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti

For the sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter or oil
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes
  • 1 cup thinly sliced or chopped mushroom
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegan oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4-1/3 cup water, broth or pasta water
  • 2 green onions chopped reserve green parts for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons vegan parmesan plus more for garnish

Method

  1. Cook your spaghetti according to the instructions on the package. Boil a large pot of water and once boiling, add a good helping of salt and add the spaghetti and cook until al dente. (Add 1/2 tsp baking soda to the boiling water for a lighter noodle texture!)
  2. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once starting to get hot, add in your garlic and cook until the garlic is starting to get golden on some edges. Stir frequently to avoid burning.
  3. Then add in the turmeric and pepper flakes and mix in. Then add in soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and mushrooms and mix well.
  4. Cook for 2 minutes and add in the sesame oil, green onions, and vegan parmesan and mix in.
  5. Add in a 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of the pasta water and mix in. Then mix your pasta and toss well to coat. Then take off of heat.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and flavor then plate. Add some more vegan parmesan on top and some green onions and serve immediately.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.