Posts tagged weeknight recipes
GOCHUJANG SPAGHETTI

There’s something about marrying Asian and European food together. The flavours of the east lend an interesting element in otherwise very traditional European recipes. Now, this can either work or fail – there’s no middle ground. Luckily, a recipe I had found for gochujang spaghetti which worked marvels. This spicy and cheesy Bolognese sauce is tongue-tinglingly delicious. Finally, a use for that tub of gochujang you’ve been dying to use up!

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JAJANGMYEON

Saucy. Glossy. Noodly. Jajangmyeon is a Chinese-Korean dish that will soon be making regular appearances in weeknight dinner roster (mainly because that jar of chunjang sauce is so large). This easy traditional and nostalgic Korean dish will want you coming back for more. Oh, and did I mention that this can all be done in under 30 minutes?

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YAKIUDON

Yakiudon has always been a go-to in my kitchen. It was one of the first meals I’d ever made when I was growing up - one that didn’t involve any condensed soup or onion soup mixes! It has been such a staple in my house and something that I crave out of all other Asian noodles. Big, fat udon noodles and a chock of vegetables…yum!

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CACIO E PEPE

The simplest of pasta dishes. Cacio e pepe is a modest concoction of fat, cheese, and black pepper and not much more than that. Its simplicity is one of the main reasons why I love this dish immensely. Good as a primi or an entree served with your choice of protein, I’m sure cacio e pepe will soon be on your list as favourite pasta dishes.

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SPAGHETTI PUTTANESCA