Umeboshi Pasta

Umeboshi Pasta

A unique fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine using expired but safe Umeboshi Japanese Pickled Plums.

15
Prep Time (min)
15
Cook Time (min)
30
Total Time (min)
2
Servings

Ingredients

  • 200g spaghetti
  • 3 Umeboshi Japanese Pickled Plums
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 100ml olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste
  • Grated parmesan for garnish
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
fusion cuisinepastaJapaneseItalianUmeboshi

Instructions

1

Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente.

2

While the spaghetti is cooking, mince the Umeboshi plums and garlic.

3

Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the garlic until golden.

4

Add the minced Umeboshi plums and red pepper flakes to the pan and saute for a minute.

5

Drain the pasta and add it to the pan, tossing well to coat in the Umeboshi mixture.

6

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan.