Authentic Pad Thai

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title: "Authentic Pad Thai" description: "Classic Thai stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, and a tangy tamarind sauce." date: "2026-05-01" dateModified: "2026-05-01" author: "NoodleDex Kitchen" tags: ["pad thai", "thai", "rice noodles", "stir-fry"] noodleId: "pad-thai" difficulty: "medium" cookTime: 20 prepTime: 20 servings: 2 image: "/images/recipes/pad-thai.jpg" ingredients:

• "6 oz (170g) dried flat rice noodles (3mm width)"
• "1/2 lb (225g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined"
• "2 eggs"
• "1 cup bean sprouts"
• "3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces"
• "2 cloves garlic, minced"
• "3 tbsp tamarind paste"
• "2 tbsp fish sauce"
• "1 tbsp oyster sauce"
• "1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar"
• "2 tbsp vegetable oil"
• "2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed"
• "Lime wedges, chili flakes to serve" instructions:
• "Soak rice noodles in warm water 20 minutes until pliable. Drain."
• "Mix sauce: combine tamarind paste, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Set aside."
• "Heat wok over high heat until smoking. Add oil, then garlic. Cook 30 seconds."
• "Add shrimp. Stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes. Push to side."
• "Add noodles and sauce. Toss to coat and cook 2-3 minutes."
• "Push noodles aside. Crack eggs into wok. Scramble lightly, then toss with noodles."
• "Add bean sprouts and green onions. Toss 30 seconds — keep sprouts crunchy."
• "Plate and top with crushed peanuts. Serve with lime wedges and chili flakes."

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Ingredients

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The secret to great pad thai is high heat and a properly seasoned wok.

• 6 oz dried flat rice noodles
• 1/2 lb shrimp, 2 eggs, 1 cup bean sprouts
• Tamarind paste, fish sauce, oyster sauce, palm sugar
• Peanuts, lime, chili flakes

Instructions

1. Soak noodles in warm water 20 minutes. Mix sauce ingredients.
2. Stir-fry shrimp in smoking hot wok. Push to side.
3. Add noodles and sauce. Toss 2-3 minutes.
4. Scramble eggs into noodles.
5. Add bean sprouts and green onions. 30 seconds only.
6. Top with peanuts. Serve with lime.

Tips & Variations

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. The wok must be very hot — this is what creates the characteristic "wok breath" (wok hei) that makes restaurant pad thai taste different from home versions.

Vegetarian: Substitute tofu for shrimp. Replace fish sauce with soy sauce and extra tamarind.

Serving Suggestions

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Serve with 4 traditional condiments on the side: sugar, fish sauce, chili flakes, and crushed peanuts. Thai iced tea is the perfect pairing.