# Ingredient List:
→ Pasta
01 - Spaghetti or linguine — 7 oz
02 - Kosher salt, for boiling water
→ Sauce
03 - Unsalted butter — 2 tablespoons
04 - Garlic, finely minced — 3 cloves
05 - Gochujang (Korean chili paste) — 2 tablespoons
06 - Soy sauce — 2 tablespoons
07 - Honey or maple syrup — 1 tablespoon
08 - Reserved pasta cooking water — 1/4 cup
→ Garnish
09 - Spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced — 2
10 - Toasted sesame seeds — 1 teaspoon
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Fill a large pot with water, season generously with salt and bring to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package timing. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
02 - While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
03 - Lower the heat slightly, then whisk in the gochujang, soy sauce and honey (or maple syrup). Stir continuously for about 1 minute until a smooth, cohesive sauce forms.
04 - Add the drained pasta to the skillet, pour in the reserved 1/4 cup cooking water, and toss vigorously over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the sauce clings to the strands and becomes glossy.
05 - Divide the pasta between bowls, scatter sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds over the top, season with freshly ground black pepper, and serve immediately.
