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Pad See Ew

The picture doesn't do it justice. It's delicious.


This story started with a sad day in which I tried to find ramen noodles at Target and the best I could do was flat rice noodles. I used them in that night's miso ramen, and they actually worked pretty well. And then I was left with flat rice noodles, and google told me that Pad See Ew was the thing to make.

I love pad see ew, and I've never tried making it. Right now, with a new baby and therefore limited desire to eat in restaurants during flu season, it's a perfect time to be able to fulfill Thai food cravings at home.

I followed this recipe from RecipeTin Eats, and it's fantastic. Her explanation is much better than mine will be, so if by chance you are reading this posting and you are not me, you should just follow the link to the original recipe. But I'll write it out below for easier future reference for myself, and just in case RecipeTin ever goes away. 

I increased the amount of vegetables and therefore also the amount of sauce/garlic/egg, but I kept the other proportions the same.


The Recipe (serves 3-4)
7 oz dried wide rice noodles
3 tb vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup protein (I use tempeh or tofu, which I slice and bake instead of sauteeing)
3 cups vegetables (I like a crown of broccoli)
2 green onions, chopped finely

Sauce:
4 tb soy sauce
3 tb oyster sauce
1 tb white vinegar
1 tb sugar
3 tb water
  • Combine sauce ingredients and mix until sugar dissolves
  • Cook noodles according to instructions on package (mine needed to boil for 7 minutes), but time this so they are ready just in time to saute.
  • Heat 1 tb oil in large wok over high heat.
  • Add garlic and protein. 
  • When protein is almost cooked through, add vegetables and cook until desired doneness.
  • Push everything to one side and add the beaten eggs. Scramble until cooked through.
  • Remove everything to a plate and scrape the wok clean.
  • Add the cooked noodles and sauce. Cook until they start to caramelize, not tossing too often.
  • Add back the protein and vegetables, and toss to combine.
  • Top with green onions.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A
Overall reason: Delicious and fairly easy to make. Could be healthier.
Time to prepare: 45 minutes
Husband quote: "So good! This is restaurant quality."

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