Pad Thai is the ultimate comfort food. It’s so good, you can’t help but eat it multiple times a day!
The ingredients for Pad Thai are stir-fried rice noodles with crunchy peanuts and scrambled eggs mixed together in an interesting sauce that includes sweet corn syrup as well as spice from red curry paste or chili peppers depending on your preference – not too hot though because it is meant to be enjoyed by all ages and generations. There really isn’t anything better than this dish at any time of year except maybe right after winning your favorite sporting event.
The bold flavors and all of the options from curry to Pad Thai make it a total win. Plus, making homemade versions of this dish at home are really simple–perfect for when you’re in the mood for something different than what your usual routine delivers (but just as yummy).
It also means that we get a chance to combine my two favorite things: food and cooking together with someone else who’s into exploring new cultural dishes too.
Pad Thai is a delicious dish that originates from Thailand. It has rice noodles and scrambled eggs with shrimp, chicken or tofu in it along with peanuts for added flavor and crunchiness. The sauce on top of the noodles adds such an incredible taste to this traditional cuisine; you won’t be able to stop eating once you start (and there’s no judgement if your latest bite was taken while watching Netflix). There are many different versions but they all have similar components: soy sauces used heavily toward aroma though tomatoes contribute sweetness as well throughout most recipes due to its acidity level-both make them perfect additions into any dish without being overpowering like some other flavors might.
This Pad Thai is packed with fresh ingredients and a simple homemade Pad Thai sauce you will love! If you want more than just the noodles, add chicken, shrimp or tofu to your preference. Enjoy our favorite Asian cuisine!
Pad Thai is a delicious dish made of rice noodles, peanuts and eggs mixed together with bean sprouts. This tasty recipe has been loved by many people from all around the world!
| Cook Time: | 10 min |
| Prep Time: | 15 min |
| Total Time: | 25 min |
| Category: | Main Course, Thai |
| Cuisine: | Asian |
| Yield: | 4 people/bowls |
| Method: | Braising |
1. Cook the rice noodles according to package directions, drain and rinse.
2. In a small bowl, whisk fish sauce, light soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sriracha, and creamy peanut butter. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add olive oil and garlic. Add the optional chicken, shrimp or tofu and cook until no longer pink. Slide the that over and add the bell pepper. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until almost tender. Slide them to the side and add the egg and cook until scrambled.
4. Add in the noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, and peanuts. Toss until it is fully coated in the sauce and heated throughout.
5. Garnish with green onions, chopped peanuts, cilantro and lime wedges.
6. You can make your own Pad Thai sauce as sweet and spicy as you prefer! These ingredients are fun to play around with to make your own type of sauce that you love.
7. Fish sauce- you do not want to leave out this fish sauce. It is the main ingredient.
8. Soy sauce- light soy sauce or low sodium doesn’t have that added salty flavor.
9. Brown sugar- adds a sweet and savory flavor.
10. Rice Vinegar- has a distinct flavor often described as rich, nutty and slightly sweet.
11. Sriracha- some added heat. Use little to a lot depending on your preference of spicy.
12. Peanut butter- creamy peanut butter is best for that smooth taste.
* 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
* 3 cloves garlic finely minced
* 2 eggs beaten
* 1 cup bean sprouts
* 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
* 3 green onions chopped
* 1/2 cup crushed peanuts
* 2 limes cut into wedges
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* Chicken (shrimp or tofu (optional))
* Sauce Ingredients below:
* 3 Tablespoons fish sauce
* 2 Tablespoon light soy sauce
* ¼ cup brown sugar
* 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
* 1 Tablespoons sriracha or more to taste
* 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (optional)