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Pasta arrabiata med gochujang
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · 15d ago · Norway · 1 min ·

Pasta arrabiata med gochujang

Single

Ingredients · Servings 4
  • 400 g tagliatelle
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 tsp chili paste (gochujang)
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons honey (preferably summer honey)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.25 pot fresh basil
  • 50 g parmesan
Method · 40 min
  1. Boil water with salt, add pasta and follow the instructions on the package.
  2. Finely chop the onion and garlic. Grate the ginger, and cut the bell pepper into strips.
  3. Find a frying pan and fry the onion, garlic, ginger and bell pepper in olive oil and sesame oil for a couple of minutes over low heat. Add the gochujang, tomato paste and honey.
  4. When the pasta is done, transfer it to the pan with the sauce. Use a few spoonfuls of pasta water to thin the sauce a bit. Grate the parmesan over it and stir well.
  • 20–40 min

A quick and convenient everyday dish that combines the best of two continents. Korean chili in classic Italian pasta arrabiata is definitely something you should try if you like spicy food.

  • 400 g tagliatelle
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 tbsp chili paste (gochujang)
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp honey (preferably summer honey)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil
  • 50 g parmesan

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