- Calories 432
- Fat 19.1g
- Satfat 3.6g
- Monofat 8.3g
- Polyfat 6.1g
- Protein 14.3g
- Carbohydrate 52.7g
- Fiber 3.6g
- Cholesterol 110mg
- Iron 3.3mg
- Sodium 640mg
- Calcium 80mg
Classic Pad Thai
Photo: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Tiziana Agnello
If you can find salted radish at your local Asian market, do include a bit of it chopped here, as it adds a piquant flavor that's simply irresistible.
How to Make It
Step 1
Prepare the noodles according to package directions; drain.
Step 2
Combine vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add banana pepper; set aside.
Step 3
Place tofu on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Let stand 20 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
Step 4
Combine remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, lime juice, and next 3 ingredients (through fish sauce). Combine eggs and salt, stirring well.
Step 5
Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat. Add garlic; stir-fry 15 seconds. Add chicken; stir-fry for 2 minutes or until browned. Add pressed tofu; cook for 1 minute on each side or until browned. Pour in egg mixture; cook 45 seconds or until egg begins to set around chicken and tofu. Remove from pan; cut into large pieces.
Step 6
Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to wok; swirl to coat. Add 2 cups bean sprouts, green onions, and dried shrimp; stir-fry 1 minute. Add noodles and soy sauce mixture; stir-fry for 2 minutes, tossing until noodles are lightly browned. Add reserved egg mixture; toss to combine. Arrange remaining 2 cups bean sprouts on a platter; top with noodle mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro. Serve with vinegar mixture.
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Even better Americanized Version . . .
Recommend you make the dish more Americanized by leaving out the fish sauce and shrimp, unless you really like seafood-flavored meat, adding a touch of brown sugar to taste, and adding many more Chinese-American style vegetables such as chopped fresh stir fried broccoli, shredded carrots, Chinese Cabbage, white onions, etc.
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rseely's Review
this was totally flavorless and terrible. i wasn't expecting authentic pad thai but this tasted like nothing. seriously, nothing. skip this one.
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loubaby's Review
This didn't take classic to me or authentic...it didn't taste bad just didn't taste like I was expecting Classic --or to me authentic...a watered down version of the real thing...very pedestrian...
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mjrennie83's Review
So I was reading along with the recipe as I cooked instead of reading it first and then starting so I added the soy fish sauce mix into the eggs but that ended up being a good thing. I added a full tablespoon of soy sauce and fish sauce (could have even done 1 1/2 of the soy) tossed in some of the peanuts and let everyone add as much sweet vinegar as they wanted. I also didn't use the banana peppers and dried shrimp.
Pedestrian Pad Thai