Recipe: Spaghetti with Burst Grape Tomatoes is fast and flavourful

As the days grow shorter and the evenings a little cooler, many of us find ourselves craving comfort food. But before we fully surrender to soups and stews, there’s a window in early fall that calls for something cosy yet fresh. This Spaghetti with Burst Grape Tomatoes fits the bill perfectly. Article content

It’s fast, flavourful and makes the most of grape tomatoes, which are still plentiful in stores and markets this time of year. While the pasta water comes to a boil, I halve the tomatoes and let them sit in a simple marinade of fish sauce, light soy sauce, fresh ground pepper and a pinch of sugar. This might sound like an unusual twist for an Italian-inspired pasta dish, but it’s a clever one. The fish sauce works much like anchovies do in traditional Italian cooking, melting into t