Mentaiko Pasta

20240409 #breakfastdiary 1028, 9°C/sunny A one-pan #mentaikopasta that taught me a lesson: minced garlic burns the instant you look away from the pan. Heat olive oil in a pan (after burning the first batch by looking away for a second), then crisp up a second round of minced garlic with 2 chili peppers. Pour in 550ml of water, and once it boils, add the pasta and keep boiling until the noodles are cooked through. Add 1 tbsp fish sauce and a knob of butter, and simmer a bit longer. Once the pasta water has reduced, turn off the heat, add the mentaiko, and toss to finish. Plate it and top with mentaiko and scallions. I didn't have chives, so I used scallions instead — their bold aroma pairs really well with the mentaiko. Recipe referenced from @salimpop_official.