Chinese Style Garlic Butter Spaghetti

Featured on Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen Season 2 Episode 3. This recipe is a perfect example of East meets West in everyday cooking. Classic spaghetti is tossed with fragrant garlic butter and oyster sauce, creating a glossy, umami-rich coating, then finished with parmesan for extra depth. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s ideal for a quick lunch or an easy weeknight dinner.

Chinese Style Garlic Butter Spaghetti

A quick fusion pasta dish that combines buttery garlic, savoury oyster sauce, and parmesan for a rich, comforting meal with an Asian twist.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 2 people

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Chinese

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Pasta

• 200 g dried spaghetti

Sauce Base

• 25 g butter
• 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 30 g grated parmesan cheese

Garnish

• Chopped scallions
• Chopped red chilli
• Chilli oil

Method

 

1. Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add the spaghetti with a little salt and cook according to packet instructions until al dente.
2. Heat a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the butter and chopped garlic. Stir for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
3. Drain the cooked spaghetti and add it directly to the pan.
4. Pour in the oyster sauce and sprinkle over the grated parmesan.
5. Toss everything together over low heat until the cheese melts and coats the pasta evenly.
6. Serve immediately topped with chopped scallions, red chilli, and a drizzle of chilli oil.

Notes

• Reserve a little pasta water if you want a looser sauce.
• Add prawns or mushrooms for extra protein and texture.
• Best served fresh while hot.