Japanese-Style Mushroom Pasta Recipe
This Japanese-Style Mushroom Pasta is a flavorful fusion dish combining soy sauce, vegan butter, and a variety of umami-rich mushrooms. Perfect for mushroom lovers, this recipe is quick, easy, and packed with Japanese-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 6 oz pasta
- 20 g vegan butter or olive oil
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 350 g mixed mushrooms
- Handful of spinach optional
- 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice optional
- Nori strips for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil your pasta until al dente. Save ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the Onions: Heat vegan butter in a pan, then cook the onions until golden.
- Add Garlic and Mushrooms: Toss in the garlic and mushrooms, cooking until tender.
- Incorporate Spinach: If using, add spinach and let it wilt.
- Combine Everything: Stir in the cooked pasta, soy sauce, and nutritional yeast. Add pasta water to create a silky sauce.
- Season and Serve: Finish with black pepper, lemon juice, and a sprinkle of nori strips.
Notes
- Use a mix of Asian mushrooms like shimeji, shiitake, and enoki for the best flavor.
- Gluten-free? Swap regular pasta for gluten-free pasta and soy sauce for tamari.
- Save pasta water to thicken the sauce and prevent dryness.