# Garlic butter noodles (from Flo Lum)

Video: [Garlic Noodles to die for - East meets West!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0) by [Flo Lum](https://www.youtube.com/@FloLum).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.11 per serving, ~$4.22 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.89* per serving (88%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: 1 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario noodle bowl at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- to taste green onion _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [1:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=87s) Peel six cloves of garlic.
2. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=150s) Process the garlic cloves through a garlic press into a small bowl.
3. [4:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=244s) Measure brown sugar, oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil into a bowl.
4. [4:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=265s) Stir the sauce mixture until the sugar dissolves.
5. [5:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=309s) Grate parmesan cheese with a microplane.
6. [5:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=328s) Heat a wok over low heat and add olive oil and butter.
7. [6:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=378s) Add minced garlic to the melted butter and cook on low for two to three minutes.
8. [7:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=426s) Drain the cooked spaghetti and add it to the wok.
9. [7:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=441s) Toss the noodles in the garlic butter mixture.
10. [7:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=455s) Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss to combine.
11. [8:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=501s) Turn off the heat and stir in the grated parmesan cheese.
12. [9:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4jb7KMoR0&t=542s) Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- bench scraper
- garlic press
- small bowls
- microplane
- wok
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- colander
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- servings not stated
- total time not stated
- exact cooking duration for garlic and butter

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