It is a tradition in the Philippines (and other Asian countries) to serve noodles during birthdays. The longer the noodles the longer and luckier the birthday celebrant’s life will be. Happy birthday, JD, my wonderful partner-in-crime! JD is an adventurous soul so this black pasta is an appropriate birthday dish. Plus it is really very yummy you yourself won’t regret embracing the dark side!
I was delighted to find squid ink packets at the supermarket. They cost dearly considering they are part of the squid when we buy it from fish markets in the Philippines. I got this recipe from a French-speaking Swiss named François-Xavier. His food blog is Web 1.0 but you’ll find a treasure of out-of-the-ordinary recipes.
Pasta Negra | Seafood spaghetti in squid ink sauce ~ Recipe here.
The kitchen is my playground. 
November 19th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
I’m a pasta person but I have never had pasta with squid ink. Who knows it could be a nice experience……
November 19th, 2013 at 11:00 PM
I promise, the only bad experience is having the ink stuck between your teeth!
November 20th, 2013 at 10:15 PM
My friend Louise and I tried this pasta dish with sweet breadcrumbs instead of grated cheese. It was absolutely fantastic! What a revelation.
November 27th, 2013 at 5:54 PM
I’ve always been a bit scared of using squid ink… just cos it looks so messy and I can imagine myself squirting it everywhere! It’s quite stunning to look at on the plate though. Yum. Definitely a special birthday dish! x
November 27th, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Don’t worry if you create a ‘mess’, Laura. The ink can be easily washed out with water. Your comment on this post reminds me that I need to go back to my favorite gourmet supermarket to hoard the squid inks!