This is a delicious, moreish and comforting Italian-Southeast Asian fusion dish. Spaghetti coated in a deep red, tongue-tingling, sweet-and-spicy honey-gochujang sauce, with hearty beef chipolatas, crunchy tenderstem and fresh basil.
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix together the gochujang, honey and soy sauce.
Step 3
Heat half the olive oil in a non-stick pan or wok. Add the chipolatas, season with a little salt and pepper, and cook for 5–7 minutes over a medium-high heat until brown all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Step 4
Add the spaghetti to the saucepan of boiling water and cook for roughly 10 minutes until al dente.
Step 5
Meanwhile, add the remaining olive oil to the pan and sauté the onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes until soft. Add the cooked chipolatas and tenderstem to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then add the honey-gochujang sauce and simmer for 5-3-4 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the tenderstem here because you still want it crunchy!
Step 6
Drain the spaghetti and add to the pan along with the basil. Toss to combine and then you are ready to serve! Garnish with some grated Parmesan and small basil leaves.