"If you adore the creamy savoriness of fettuccine Alfredo, consider adding Vietnamese garlic noodles to your repertoire...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large garlic cloves
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8 large fresh shiitake mushrooms or cremini mushrooms
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1 bunch Broccolini (about 8 ounces)
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1/2 small shallot
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10 ounces dried Chinese wheat noodles or Japanese ramen
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1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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2 teaspoons fish sauce
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon MSG, scant 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock base, or 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
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1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
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4 tablespoons salted, European-style butter, divided
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Freshly ground black pepper