Thailandese Pad See Ew

Thailandese Pad See Ew

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The Chinese-influenced Thai dish, Pad See Ew, translates to "fried [with] soy sauce." It is comparable to its sibling dish, Pad Thai, which uses thinner rice noodles. While Pad Thai is more sweet and savory, Pad See Ew has a deeper flavor and delicious texture from slightly charred noodles. The highlight of Pad See Ew is the crunchiness coming from the vegetables.
Hands-on time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz chicken breast thighs, or tenders, thinly sliced
  • 12 oz bok choy leaves sliced, stems thinly sliced
  • 8 oz wide long noodles* al dente**
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 4.5 tbsp soy sauce*** or tamari
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • oil

Pad See Ew Culinary Spice Kit

  • Amchoor, lemongrass, garlic, chili, coriander, lemon peel, ginger, star anise, cilantro, onion, basil, cumin, white pepper, cinnamon, lemon oil  

Optional

  • limes for juice
  • fish sauce

Instructions
 

Step 1)

  • In a CUP, mix sugar and Pad See Ew spices.
  • Stir in 4 tbsp soy sauce and vinegar.

Step 2)

  • In a large PAN or WOK, heat 1 tbsp oil over high heat.
  • Fry chicken until brown.
  • Take it out. Mix with 1/2 tbsp soy sauce.

Step 3)

  • Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tbsp oil.
  • Stir-fry garlic until fragrant (about 30 sec.).
  • Fry bok choy stems until soft. Take them out.

Step 4)

  • Fry noodles until they dry out.

Step 5)

  • Add the sauce and toss until all noodles are well coated.

Step 6)

  • Crack the eggs into the center of the PAN and break the yolk.
  • When the eggs are half-cooked, mix them with the noodles.

Step 7)

  • Increase heat to high.
  • Fry noodles until they start to burn a bit.

Step 8)

  • Add bok choy leaves.
  • Return the stems and chicken without any liquid.
  • Stir-fry until reheated and leaves are wilted.
  • Optionally, finish to taste with lime juice and fish sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Try fresh rice noodles if you can find them.
** Cooked until still really firm to the bite.
*** Recommended: 1/3 dark soy sauce if available.
  • Substitute chicken with sirloin beef or pork (boneless chops or tenderloin), fry shortly in step 2.
  • Substitute bok choy with 8 oz of baby broccoli or Chinese broccoli for more crunchiness.