BLACKPINK Rosé's Korean Cream Pasta (크림 파스타)
Why this food?
BLACKPINK Rosé's Korean-style cream pasta — silky cream sauce with a touch of soy and sesame that makes it unmistakably Korean. The dish that shows you don't need a Korean grocery store to eat like an idol.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
BLACKPINK's Rosé grew up in Australia before becoming a Korean idol — making her natural food identity a blend of both cultures. Korean-style cream pasta (크림 파스타) occupies a specific nostalgic space in Korea, served at 경양식 (old-school Western-Korean diners) since the 1980s. The soy sauce twist transforms it from Italian to unmistakably Korean.
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Substitute Ingredients
All available at Walmart
| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
Pasta 파스타 | Spaghetti or fettuccine Barilla Save pasta water before draining — essential for sauce texture Shop at Walmart |
Heavy cream 생크림 | Heavy whipping cream Half & half works too — lighter but still creamy Shop at Walmart |
Sesame oil 참기름 | Toasted sesame oil Kadoya The Korean twist that makes this different from Italian cream pasta Shop at Walmart |
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Walmart edition
- 6 oz dry Spaghetti or fettuccine
- 3/4 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Cook spaghetti or fettuccine per package — save 1/2 cup pasta water before draining
- 2
Sauté 2 minced garlic cloves in 1 tbsp butter over medium heat until golden
- 3
Add 3/4 cup heavy cream, bring to gentle simmer
- 4
Stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tsp sesame oil + pinch sugar — the Korean twist
- 5
Add drained pasta and toss, adding pasta water splash by splash until sauce coats noodles silkily
- 6
Top with sliced green onion, sesame seeds, and optional soft-boiled egg
- 7
Finish with a crack of black pepper
