Description
This 15 Minute Pad See Ew recipe offers a quick and authentic Thai stir-fried noodle dish featuring wide rice noodles, your choice of protein, Chinese broccoli, and a savory-sweet sauce. Perfect for a flavorful and speedy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz dried wide rice noodles
- 6 oz chicken (or beef, shrimp, tofu, pork)
- 1 ½ cups Chinese broccoli (gai lan), cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tablespoons avocado oil, divided
Pad See Ew Sauce
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Thai sweet soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine Thai sweet soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper powder, minced garlic, and optional sugar in a small bowl. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Cook the Noodles: Boil the dried wide rice noodles for about 4 to 5 minutes, stopping 1 to 2 minutes before the package instructions to keep them slightly undercooked. Rinse with cold water and drain well to prevent clumping.
- Cook the Protein: Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add your choice of protein and stir-fry until nearly cooked through.
- Add Eggs: Push the cooked protein to one side of the pan. Crack the eggs into the empty side and scramble them gently until just set.
- Combine and Stir-Fry: Add the Chinese broccoli, drained noodles, the prepared sauce, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Increase heat to high and stir-fry quickly, coating noodles evenly with sauce. Add 1 tablespoon of water if the noodles seem dry.
- Caramelize Noodles: For authentic restaurant-style Pad See Ew, let the noodles sit undisturbed in the pan for 15 to 30 seconds to allow caramelization and slight charring on the bottom. Then flip the noodles and serve immediately.
Notes
- Thai sweet soy sauce is thick and molasses-like; adjust sweetness based on brand.
- Cook noodles just before stir-frying to prevent sogginess or breakage.
- Fish sauce adds mild umami without overpowering flavor.
- Oyster sauce provides a sweet, savory taste despite its name.
- Dark soy sauce imparts the signature deep, dark color to the noodles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For a vegetarian version, use 2 cups mixed vegetables and substitute fish and oyster sauces with vegetarian alternatives or soy sauce, adjusting saltiness to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
