I Went to the Salon Meets Aglio E Olio Spaghetti

After watching Korean drama Pasta, I got hooked into the world of everything pasta again. I even made an urgent trip to a spaghetti restaurant to have my fix. Just so happen Happy Together’s Late Night Cafeteria segment has a spaghetti recipe I’ve been wanting to try for so long. Finally took the chance up. This recipe didn’t make it into the winning Late Night Cafeteria hall of fame. Never mind. It’s a great idea no matter what. I thought Mr Spaghetti looks so cute this way.

What way? This way…

The name of the dish presented by Clara Lee Seong Min 이성민 to Happy Together’s Late Night Cafeteria is I Went To The Salon (미용실 다녀왔어요). It uses 2 simple ingredients: spaghetti and sausages. All you need to do is stick some spaghetti into the sausages. Interesting right? After that it depends what flavor you want to impart into the dish.

I choose aglio e olio hence the name of my dish called I Went To The Salon Meets Aglio E Olio. Haha

Let’s cook!

Slice the cocktail sausages in half. Then carefully stick a spaghetti into the sausage halved.

Repeat until you have stick about 8-10 spaghetti into a sausage. You can stick less or more. Your liking. Repeat with the rest of the spaghetti and sausages.

Ohmygosh it’s real… my spaghetti went to the salon. Hahaha

Sticks of fun!

Cook the pasta following the method provided by the spaghetti packet. Once done, drain and set the pasta aside. Keep some pasta water for later use.

Slice garlic and finely chop the parsley. You can also roughly chop the garlic. Your choice.

Saute the garlic until just turn golden. Add some chili flakes (optional) and cook for a minute more.

Turn off the heat, then add the cooked pasta, pasta water, 2 tablespoons olive oil and parsely. Mix well. Lastly add Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss well. Serve with extra servings of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Isn’t it fun? Isn’t it cute? It really does open up my appetite. 🙂
The fact that I love aglio e olio make it more worthwhile.

You could also hire the help of your kids to make this. I bet they’ll love it.

I Went to the Salon Meets Aglio E Olio Spaghetti
Adapted from Clara’s idea, episode 315 of Happy Together
Serves 2-3

100g spaghetti
8 cocktail sausages, halved
6-8 garlic cloves, sliced or roughly chopped
3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons pasta water
pinch of dried chili flakes
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra for serving

Method:
1. Stick about 8-10 uncooked spaghetti into each sausage halved.

2. Cook the pasta following the method provided by the packet.

3. Drain and set aside the pasta. Remember to keep some pasta water for later use.

4. In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute garlic (stir frequently) until it turns just golden. Add chili flakes (if using) and cook for 1 minute more.

5. Off the heat, add the cooked pasta, pasta water, 2 tablespoons olive oil and parsley. Toss to combine.

6. Lastly add Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss again.

7. Serve immediately with extra servings of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Enjoy!