Let’s Enjoy Authentic Japanese Pasta!

        Pasta is typically a noodle dish originated from Italy. Being popular in several countries around the world, this delightful menu is recognized as one of the most representative western delicacies.

        Obviously, pasta can be more delicious and healthy with flavorful sauces made from locally sourced ingredients. Five top-rated pasta sauces are tomato sauce, meat sauce, cream sauce, olive oil sauce, and fresh sauce.

        At various restaurants, pasta is cooked with special recipes and locally sourced ingredients to match up with local people’s lifestyles. For example, Spaghetti Pad Krapow (stir-fried spaghetti with holy basil), Spaghetti Pad Kee Mao (stir-fried spaghetti with hot and spicy Thai seasonings), and Spaghetti Pad Prik Gaeng (Stir-fried Spaghetti with Red Curry Paste) are signature Thai-western fusion dishes that become super famous in Thailand.

        Pasta is a delicious and satisfying menu among Japanese people. Keen Japanese chefs, especially at family restaurants, have sought new techniques for cooking pasta with distinctive flavor to be admired by all pasta lovers. Several types of ingredients are added into gourmet pasta dishes, resulting in the evolution of WAFU PASTA

        According to Japanese pasta diners,Mentaiko Spaghetti is ranked first among a wide selection of Wafu pasta dishes. To ensure an authentically delicious taste, it is recommended to mix properly boiled spaghetti with ‘Mentaiko’ , preserved spicy cod roe, topped with crushed seaweed to make the dish more colorful and aromatic.

        Neapolitan Spaghetti is another must-try menu. Despite the Italian sounding name, it was actually evolved by Mr. Irie Shigetada, the Japanese chef of New Grand Hotel in Yokohama, following the end of World War II. Basically, Neapolitan Spaghetti is stir-fried with canned tomato puree, with garlic, bacon, mushroom, and other chopped vegetables like onion and sweet pepper added for greater deliciousness.

         Some Japanese people like Natto Spaghetti a lot. Natto, traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, is often preferred to be eaten with hot steamed rice minimally adorned with chopped spring onion. This traditional health food also becomes ideal for mixing with spaghetti added with flavorful condiments.

        Uni Spaghetti offers a special delight with sea urchins. With a rich, creamy, and strong taste of Uni, Japanese diners also like to add some toppings for a more delicious look, enhancing its flavor with Ikura or salmon caviar.

         For vegetarians and healthy food lovers, stir-fried Shoyu sauce spaghetti , added with mushroom and other vegetables, can be a perfect menu of the day. This deliciously healthy dish is low in calories, unlike western-style spaghetti sauces that always rely on the mixture of meat. Various recipes are used to prepare stir-fried Shoyu sauce spaghetti, depending on selected ingredients, for instance, stir-fried Shoyu sauce and butter spaghetti with bacon and mushroom or stir-fried Shoyu sauce with minced garlic, Nanohana, and squid.

        Radish spaghetti can be another ideal menu for weight loss. Being popular to eat during the summertime, this spaghetti dish is often stir-fried with meat and a little bit of cooking oil. As radish has become a major highlight of this menu, it offers a genuinely yummy and refreshing taste.

        Another favorite spaghetti menu to be included in a Japanese bento box is spaghetti salad. As the spaghetti is boiled until soft, it will then be blended with mayonnaise and mixed vegetables. This easy-to-prepare spaghetti salad not only makes a healthy addition to bento lunches, but it also compliments almost all Japanese dishes.

        Obviously, pasta can be transformed into a wide array of delicious and healthy dishes, where savory sauces and additional ingredients can be varied according to personal preferences. With only simple cooking techniques required, pasta can become a delectable menu for everyone. Drop by your favorite supermarket and grab a pack of pasta. It is delightful to spend a moment of your holiday seeking new recipes to create your signature pasta dishes depending on what ingredients and condiments you prefer.

Sources:
https://www.wongnai.com/food-tips/pasta-series
http://www.jgbthai.com/wafuu-pasta/
http://www.pasta.or.jp/