Midnight Garlic Noodles

A classic recipe you can make quickly

Ingredients

• 1 bundle noodles (ramen, spaghetti, udon—anything)
• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Chili flakes (optional)

Steps

1. Boil noodles until done; save a splash of noodle water.
2. In a pan, melt butter; cook garlic 30–60 seconds.
3. Add soy sauce + sugar + chili flakes.
4. Toss noodles in sauce, add noodle water if needed.
5. Eat immediately, preferably standing at the counter.

Recipe Lore

This dish was created when Sammy Spartan got really hungry at 6:07 PM....