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''Spaghetti aglio e olio'' (; ) is a
The dish is made by first lightly sautéing thinly sliced
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pasta
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dish typical of the city of Naples
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, Italy
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. It is popular because it is simple to prepare and makes use of inexpensive, readily available ingredients that have long shelf lives in a pantry.
The dish was once also known as ''vermicelli alla Borbonica''.
Preparation
The dish is made by first lightly sautéing thinly sliced garlic
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in extra virgin olive oil, sometimes with the addition of red pepper flakes ( dried chili—in which case its name is ). The oil and garlic are then tossed with spaghetti
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parsley
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is then commonly added as a garnish.
Although cheese is not included in most traditional recipes, grated Parmesan
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or pecorino
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can be added, similarly to '' pasta allo scarpariello''. Some recipes recommend adding some of the water from cooking pasta to the olive oil to create a sauce, but other recipes recommend simply stirring the oil into the drained pasta.
See also
*List of pasta
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* List of pasta dishes
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References
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