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Authentic Thai Pad See Ew

Thai stir-fried wide rice noodles with marinated protein, Chinese broccoli, egg, and a savory sauce.

Adapted from Hot Thai Kitchen.

Authentic Thai Pad See Ew, plated
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Authentic Thai Pad ... 0/0 COOK 1COOK 2
1Slice the protein
2Mix the sauce
In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir...
Divide the sauce mixture evenly into 2 portions, each...
3Plate and serve
+ 20 more steps in the app
Authentic Thai Pad ... 0/0 COOK 2COOK 1
1Slice the protein
Thinly slice the protein
In a bowl, mix together the protein, soy sauce, and...
2Mix the sauce
3Plate and serve
+ 20 more steps in the app

Ingredients

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1. Slice the protein

  • COOK 1 Thinly slice the protein
  • COOK 1 In a bowl, mix together the protein, soy sauce, and sugar, If the protein is lean, such as chicken breast or pork loin, add about 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of water to make it a little juicier, Mix well

2. Mix the sauce

  • COOK 2 In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and stir to mix well
  • COOK 2 Divide the sauce mixture evenly into 2 portions, each portion is 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp (35 ml)

3. Chop the garlic

  • COOK 2 Chop the garlic

4. Prepare the broccoli

  • COOK 2 Thinly slice the Chinese broccoli stems on a bias and roughly chop the leaves

5. Separate the noodles

  • COOK 2 If the noodles are stuck together, peel them apart into individual strands
  • COOK 2 Divide the noodles into 2 portions

6. Sear the protein

  • COOK 1 In a well-seasoned wok or a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of the oil over high heat
  • COOK 1 When hot, add all of the protein and spread it out into a single layer
  • COOK 1 Let the protein sear until browned on the underside
  • COOK 1 Toss until fully cooked
  • COOK 1 Remove it from the pan and set it aside
🤝 Cook 2 hands the wok or large cast iron skillet to Cook 1.

7. Coat the noodles

  • COOK 2 In the same wok, with the heat still off, add 1½ Tbsp (22 ml) oil and 1 portion of the garlic
  • COOK 2 Turn the heat on to medium-high
  • COOK 2 Stir until the smallest bits of garlic start to turn golden
  • COOK 2 Add 1 portion of the egg, break the yolk, let it set just about halfway, scramble briefly
  • COOK 2 Add 1 portion of the Chinese broccoli and toss to coat it in the oil, about 10–15 seconds
  • COOK 2 Add 1 portion of the fresh wide rice noodles, 1 portion of the sauce mixture, and 2 tsp of sugar
  • COOK 2 Turn the heat up to high and toss to coat the noodles evenly in the sauce, Be aware not to let your spatula cut the noodles
🤝 Cook 1 hands over the sauce mixture.

8. Char the noodles

  • COOK 2 Once coated, spread the noodles out to cover the entire pan and let them sit without stirring for about 15–30 seconds or until some of the noodles have charred
  • COOK 2 Flip or toss the noodles and let them sit again to char the other side, You may flip the noodles again a couple more times to get more toasting if you wish
  • COOK 2 Add 1 portion of the cooked protein back into the pan without adding any meat juices that have accumulated, and toss briefly to mix
  • COOK 2 Turn off the heat
🤝 Cook 1 hands over the protein.

9. Plate and serve

  • BOTH Plate the noodles, quickly wipe the pan clean with a paper towel
  • BOTH When serving, sprinkle with some ground white pepper and serve with chili vinegar, Enjoy!

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