Cut the cabbage into bite-sized pieces and slice the garlic thinly.

Boil water in a pot, add a pinch of salt (not listed in ingredients), and cook penne pasta 1 minute less than package instructions. Reserve 1/2 ladle of pasta water.

Heat olive oil, garlic, and chili in a frying pan over low heat. Once fragrant, add cabbage and squid, stirring on medium heat until coated in oil. Add soy sauce and mix briefly.