How to Make Authentic Garlic Noodles, Straight from San Francisco | Flavor Forward

For a quick and delicious meal that shows the versatility of a single ingredient, try this take on San Francisco-style garlic noodles. Lan Lam and Nik Sharma discuss the best ways to get the full flavor range of garlic, by blooming garlic powder, sautéing garlic in oil, and even adding it raw for a final, pungent punch. Lan shares the history of this Vietnamese-American dish and how it's been updated to include nods to Italian-style cooking, while Nik gives tips on what to look for when buying a fresh garlic bulb. San Francisco-Style Garlic Noodles Recipe: https://cooks.io/3Us8xRc Buy Nik Sharma's Cookbook Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking here: https://cooks.io/4e3YREp Subscribe to America's Test Kitchen: @americastestkitchen ​ Watch full episodes of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country for free on our new YouTube channel: @atkfullepisodes Buy our Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook Get exclusive access to every recipe, review, and more via our homepage: https://cooks.io/4y6VseA Sign up for our free newsletters to receive more delicious recipes, cooking tips, and exclusive content: https://cooks.io/4zJS5vU Subscribe to Cook's Illustrated: https://cooks.io/4wVArTm Watch More! ​ In The Test Kitchen: What Makes a Cookie Perfect? | In The Test... ​ The Taste Test: The Best and Worst White Bread at the Supe... ​ Techniquely With Lan Lam: Techniquely with Lan Lam | America's Test ... ​ Most Popular: How to Cook Bacon So It's Crispy, Tender, ... Follow America's Test Kitchen: ​ Instagram: Instagram: testkitchen ​ Pinterest: Pinterest: testkitchen ​ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@testkitchen?lang=en ​ Facebook: Facebook: americastestkitchen ​ Twitter: Twitter: testkitchen ​ At America’s Test Kitchen, we investigate every aspect of cooking—recipes, equipment, ingredients, and techniques—with a goal to empower and inspire home cooks. Since 1992, our team of 50+ cooks, editors, and culinary creatives ask a lot of questions—and do a lot of testing—so that you get dependable, delicious recipes, comprehensive guidance, and thorough and unbiased equipment and ingredient reviews. You can find us in the pages of Cook's Illustrated magazine, on our television shows America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country, in dozens of best-selling cookbooks, and via the 14,000+ recipes, reviews, and classes available on our website and app. Whether you’re in search of a great weeknight meal or an impressive dinner-party dish, we’ve done the testing to deliver reliable recipes and comprehensive cooking info to your home kitchen. Bring your curiosity, and we’ll make you a better cook. #AmericasTestKitchen #CookingTutorial #FoodScience​​ When you choose to purchase our editorial recommendations from the links we provide, we may earn an affiliate commission.