Pad see ew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Pad See Ew is a classic Thai stir-fried noodle dish made with wide rice noodles, chicken, and vegetables. The dish is seasoned with a flavourful sauce made from soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Maggi seasoning. Pad See Ew is typically served with a side of Prik Nam, a spicy vinegar-based dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- Prik nam (chilli dipping sauce)
- 4 tbsp white vinegar
- 4 bird's eye chillies, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ tsp sugar
- Pad see ew
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 10 dashes Maggi seasoning
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
- 4 chicken thighs, skin off, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 bunch choi sum, cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) pieces, washed well
- 1 packet fresh wide rice noodles (suitable for stir-fry)
- 4 eggs
- peanut oil for cooking
Directions
- Prik nam (chilli dipping sauce)
- To make the Prik Nam, simply mix together the white vinegar, sliced chillies, 2 cloves of finely grated garlic, and ½ teaspoon of sugar. Set aside.
- Pad see ew
- For the stir-fry sauce, mix together the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and Maggi seasoning. Set aside until ready to use.
- To marinate the chicken, add the sliced chicken thighs to a bowl with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of the stir-fry sauce. Mix well and set aside.
- Make sure all your ingredients are ready before cooking: the sauces are prepared, the chicken is marinated, the vegetables are cut and washed, the garlic is minced, and the noodles are separated.
- Once ready, heat your wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
- Working in 1–2 portions at a time, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, moving it often. Then add 1 egg per portion and stir through the chicken.
- Add the choi sum and toss for 20 seconds before adding the garlic and white pepper. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice noodles, a pinch of sugar, and a little more oil if needed. Toss and fry the noodles for 2 minutes.
- Pour the stir-fry sauce around the outside of the wok and toss the noodles well to coat.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, then serve with Prik Nam on the side.