Kimchi pasta puttanesca

Kimchi pasta puttanesca

Combining the gut-friendly Korean staple kimchi with the Italian classic pasta puttanesca, this recipe is a must-make.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 35 mins

Published: July 4, 2025 at 8:23 am

Kimchi pasta puttanesca

Rich in flavour and texture, this kimchi pasta puttanesca combines two cuisines into one delicious meal! Use our recipe below and make this gut-friendly dish this week.

Recipe and image courtesy of Discover Great Veg, discovergreatveg.co.uk

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 500g (17.6 oz) cherry tomatoes
  • 1 onion (thickly sliced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 6 tinned anchovy fillets in oil
  • 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp pitted black olives
  • 2 tbsp capers (drained)
  • 300g (10.5oz) kimchi
  • 1 tbsp kimchi brine
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • a pinch caster sugar
  • 100g (3.5oz) tinned tuna in spring water (drained)
  • 300-400g (10.5oz) spaghetti
  • Parsley (chopped, to serve)
  • 1 lemon (juiced, to serve)

Method

  • Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, then add the tomatoes and onion and cook for 7-10 minutes or until you can pop the tomatoes with the back of a spoon.

  • Step 2

    Add the garlic and anchovies and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant, using the back of a spoon or a fork to break down the anchovies into the sauce.

  • Step 3

    Add the chilli flakes, olives, capers, kimchi and brine, caster sugar and tuna and cook for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. You want the last additions to warm through but not lose their bright, briny flavour.

  • Step 4

    Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then mix it through the sauce with a little of the pasta water.

  • Step 5

    Add some fresh parsley and lemon juice, to taste, just before serving.

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