Pad Woon Sen

What

Thai glass noodle stir fry. Streamlining the ingredients and using rice noodles turns it into a Pad See Ew. A wok is ideal, but needs a high perf gas burner. Until then, carbon steel skillet is my friend.

Noodle:

• 2 small pack mung bean noodles
• or 1 large pack flat rice noodles

Tough veg:

• carrot
• cabbage
• Chinese cabbage
• bamboo shoots

Soft veg:

• mung bean sprouts
• bell pepper
• onion

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• white pepper
• water

Protein:

• chicken thighs
• chicken or turkey breast
• tofu
• eggs

Garnish:

• scallion
• crushed peanuts
• sesame seeds

Aromatics:

• ginger
• garlic

Oil:

• canola
• peanut

How

1. Soak the noodles in room temp water
2. Slice the meat, marinade in fish sauce and light soy sauce
3. Cut all the vegetables into bowls
4. Heat a skillet to high temp
5. Cook the vegetables, remove to bowl
6. Cook the eggs, remove to bowl
7. Cook the meat, remove to bowl
8. On some additional oil wilt the onions, add the aromatics
9. Add the noodles and the sauce
10. Mix back everything, cook until the noodle is soft

Refs

Derek Lucci or Ethan’s Pad See Ew.