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Authentic Pad Thai

The global ambassador of Thai cuisine. Rice noodles aggressively stir-fried with eggs, tofu, and shrimp, coated in a complex sweet, sour, and salty tamarind sauce.

ThaiPrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Make the sauce: the tamarind paste, palm sugar, and fish sauce until the sugar dissolves and it becomes a syrupy glaze.

  2. 2

    Heat a wok over extreme heat. the tofu and dried shrimp until golden.

  3. 3

    Push tofu aside and scramble the eggs in the wok until barely set.

  4. 4

    Add the soaked, drained noodles and a splash of water. vigorously until noodles soften.

  5. 5

    Pour the tamarind sauce over the noodles, tossing rapidly until the noodles absorb the sauce and dry out slightly.

  6. 6

    Toss in half the bean sprouts, garlic chives, and peanuts. Serve immediately with a lime wedge and chili flakes.

📋Details

CuisineThai
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
19%
💧Water
33%
🌍Earth
31%
💨Air
17%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat3%
Entropy8%
Reactivity89%
0.055
Heat
0.159
Entropy
1.810
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

120.21cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
6%
of 2000 cal
protein7.97g27%
carbs18.45g61%
fat2.67g20%
% Daily Value
Protein
7.97g16%
Carbs
18.45g7%
Fat
2.67g3%
Fiber
2.19g8%
Sugar
11.19g22%
Sodium
629.78mg27%