International kitchen

Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: ½ pound (225 g) rice noodles; ¼ cup (60 ml) fish sauce; 3+ tablespoons (50 ml) white vinegar (or rice vinegar); ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (75 ml) tamarind juice; ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (75 ml) palm sugar (or granulated sugar); 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dried red chili pepper flakes (or to taste); ½ pound (225 g) of shrimp, tofu, chicken, squid, or beef (or a combination thereof); Assorted vegetables (e.g., shredded carrots, white onions, red or green peppers); 2 eggs; 4 chopped green onions; ¾ pound (340 g) bean sprouts; ¾ cup (175 ml) chopped unroasted peanuts

This is a family recipe, so it may not be accurate. It is still delicious, though.

PrepNot statedCook20 minServes2LevelAdvanced

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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

Read all 9 method steps from beginning to end.
Measure and arrange all 14 listed ingredients.
Set aside about 20 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

A squirt of ketchup can be used instead of tamarind for a quick-and-easy variation.

If you can only find tamarind paste rather than tamarind juice, you can combine 25 ml (5 teaspoons) paste with 50 ml (3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) water (for unsweetened paste) or with 35 ml (2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) water + 15 ml (1 tablespoon) lime juice or lemon juice (for sweetened paste) to make "reconstituted" tamarind juice.

Chop cilantro/coriander and mix it with the noodles and other ingredients at the last minute. Take care not to overcook it, or it will become slimy.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.

Step by step

Method

01
Soak the noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes and strain. Alternatively, pour boiling water over the noodles and let them sit for 7 minutes.)
02
Mix the fish sauce with the vinegar, sugar and tamarind juice together in a small bowl.
03
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok on high, and brown the chopped garlic and chili peppers for a minute.
04
Cook the meats/tofu in oil, until they are browned (6–8 minutes).
05
Add assorted veggies and cook until tender.
06
Add noodles. Crack the eggs over the noodles, allow them to cook, and then mix them up.
07
Add the fish sauce mix into the wok, mix it all up and turn the heat down to medium.
08
Add the chopped green onions and bean sprouts, then stir fry for 2 more minutes.
09
Serve on a large plate or bowl. Garnish with chopped peanuts and, optionally, chopped cilantro or coriander and a wedge of lime.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!

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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Tuxta; view original image record .