Gochujang Pasta

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1–2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved)
- 1/4–1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Optional: cream or mayo splash, scallions, sesame seeds

Steps
1. Cook pasta until al dente; reserve pasta water and drain.
2. Melt butter with garlic; stir in gochujang until fragrant.
3. Add pasta water to loosen into a glossy sauce; toss in pasta and Parmesan.
4. Adjust heat/salt; top with scallions and sesame if desired.

Citations
- NYT Cooking — Gochujang Buttered Noodles: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023129-gochujang-buttered-noodles
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=Gochujang+Pasta
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Gochujang+Pasta+recipe

Compiled for personal use; see citations.