Name: Spaghetti Pretzel
Yield: 1-2 people
Ingredients: Spaghetti noodles - a handful; Olive oil (or any other cooking oil) - few swigs; Sugar - 1-2 spoonfuls; Salt - 1/3 spoonful

Spaghetti Pretzel. An ultra-simple snack that anyone can make with just spaghetti noodles. Perfect for your next Netflix Binge.

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Katie and I visited a new bar a few weeks ago. And they served these simple-looking “twigs” as anju. I initially thought it was some sort of modern decor but the neighboring tables were happily munching away at it… So I too had to take a bite.

The taste wasn’t strong or distinct. Mostly crunching with pockets of sugar and salt. But strangely, I couldn’t stop eating them! It reminded me of skinny pretzels. Soon enough, we were asking for a refill. I asked the server what they were and she told me it was deep-fried spaghetti!

My mind was blown… and I got excited to share with you – our neighbors 🕺

Spaghetti Pretzel

Yield 1-2 people

Who would have thought to fry spaghetti noodles?

Ingredients

Spaghetti noodles - a handful
Olive oil (or any other cooking oil) - few swigs
Sugar - 1-2 spoonfuls
Salt - 1/3 spoonful

Instructions

Cut spaghetti noodles in half. (Check that the pieces fit into your frying pan)
Put oil into frying pan. Place on medium heat.
Once the oil gets hot, put-in a piece of spaghetti. If the oil dances around the spaghetti, then it is ready.
Turn the heat down to a low (important!) Then place-in all of the spaghetti noodles.
Stir the noodles around with a pair of chopsticks for 15-20 seconds (or until the spaghetti noodles turn light brown)
Take out the pieces onto a plate. Then shake sugar and salt over the fried noodles.
Place in a cup and enjoy!