Pad Thai

  

Sawadee Ka! (สวัสดี)

So, my taste buds have been a bit adventurous, they were craving for something that shouts Thailand! My head and my heart was asking for some Pad Thai; nothing more and nothing less. I first tasted this dish when I've had a visit in Lexington, KY. We ate at this place called Planet Thai where you can get Thai food with a fusion of western influences and leave smelling like Thai spice when you go home too (It's like you've never left Planet Thai). Don't get me wrong their food was great!

;~D

I have dined in a couple of restaurants here in Cebu and I didn't enjoy their pad thai. There was always something off; It's either the sauce was runny, there weren't enough pieces of shrimp or I don't see the peanuts (ahahahaha). I mean, I just want to get value for my money. Wouldn't you want the same?

Oh well! Better cook it yourself, your way. I've shared the recipe below.

Main Ingredients:

Sauce Ingredients: 

1/3 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp tamarind paste

1 tbsp water

 

Simmer sauce ingredients first and set aside.

Pad Thai Instructions:

• In a large wok sautee minced garlic, minced onions, sliced chicken breast until chicken is cooked. 
• Add in tofu then add 2 eggs (let white part set in a bit before scrambling the eggs)
• Turn off heat until rice noodles is ready. (cook rice noodles per package directions)
• Drain rice noodles. 
• Add pad thai sauce to wok. Add in drained rice noodles. Add garlic chives, add shrimps. Stir-fry until all ingredients are covered with sauce. Continue stirring until sauces starts running dry. Turn off heat. 
• Toss bean sprouts and chopped roasted peanuts
• Plate and add lime wedges for garnish. 
• Serve while it is still hot. Enjoy!

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