Oh look, @ameising.la.volta have created a pink pasta to celebrate the release of the Barbie movie! All (crappy) pop culture references aside, I haven’t a clue what goes into the pink sauce of Ameising La Volta’s King Prawns in Pink Sauce ($26++). However, I do know that it makes people happy when it goes onto their tastebuds. Despite the luxe ingredients that go into this plate of pasta, it’s still a simple dish at heart. Seared king prawns, fresh pasta, that piquant pink sauce, and shavings of parmesan cheese are all that constitute this pasta, but that’s all that’s needed.⠀
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The fresh linguine was a perfect pair with the thick pink sauce, which clung to each strand of pasta tightly. The fresh pasta possessed a lovely texture, with a satisfying snap to every bite. The pink sauce was creamy, savoury, deeply umami, and just a little sweet. It might be tomato based, but it has ascended far past its initial form and I can’t identify what it might’ve been before. As for the foursome of king prawns, they all sported a sexy sear, but the crustaceans were slightly past their freshest. The prawn meat was lacking some firmness, and the shells had gone slightly soft and were a chore to peel.⠀
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Despite the slightly less than fresh prawns, the King Prawns in Pink Sauce reigns supreme with the absolute deliciousness of that luscious pink sauce. Thank you for hosting us, @ameising.la.volta, and thanks to @wobblethebui for being my plus one!⠀