Chili Crisp Pasta with Walnuts and (a TON of) Anchovies

The arsenal of highly flavored condiments and seasonings in my pantry and fridge is my secret weapon. Simple things like roasted chicken, broiled salmon, a pile of sushi rice or pasta look really impressive when paired with flavor bombs like gochujang, amba, furikake, preserved lemon paste, cilantro chutney or, yes, the (now) ubiquitous chili crisp. This particular East-meets-West pasta was born the night my husband was out of town and I just wanted a big bowl of salty, tangy, tingly, umami