Pad See Ew (Thai Stir Fried Rice Noodles)

This popular Thai noodle stir fry is easy and fast to prepare at home, thanks to some powerhouse ingredients that bring big flavor in very little time. NOTE: Wide rice noodles aren’t readily available in the States. So, I typically use the thinner varieties, or I will cut cooked lasagna noodles into fat, ½-inch strips (pictured here). Though not made of rice, these nicely mimic the size/shape of traditional Pad See Ew noodles. Broccolini makes a good sub for Chinese broccoli, as well. Customize it and make it perfect for YOUR dinner table tonight.

Author: Lauren McDuffie
Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

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For the sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons oyster sauce

Noodles:

16 ounces rice noodles, prepared according to package directions

9-ounce package of lasagna noodles, cooked and sliced/torn to 1/2-inch thick strips (see NOTE)

For the Stir Fry:

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 package broccolini or broccoletti
1 small sweet onion, sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced (any color)
6-ounce bag snow peas or shredded carrots
4 garlic cloves, minced (minimum)

Serving suggestion: Fresh basil, cilantro, and/or scallions for topping, extra soy sauce

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Instructions

Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir until well mixed.
Add the oil to a large wok or skillet set over medium-high to high heat. When it’s shimmering hot, add the broccolini and cook for about 7-8 minutes, stirring only occasionally so it picks up a good char (adds to the flavor). Add the onion, peppers, and snow peas/carrots. Stir fry for 3 or 4 minutes, to tenderize.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and cook for one minute.
Add the sauce and noodles and gently toss until everything is coated. Cook for one minute more. Taste, and add more sauce ingredients as needed to suit your preferences. Enjoy.

Notes

NOTE: Pad See Ew is traditionally made with wide rice noodles to fully maximize the sauce sopping abilities, but as wide rice noodles are very tough to find in the States, there are a couple of options here that will still get you to the right Pad See Ew flavor, though with a different noodle as the vehicle for that.

Regular rice noodles (often labeled “linguini,”) are widely available and make a nice substitute – they’re just not as wide as traditional Pad Se Eew noodles are.
If you care more about the wideness, you can cut fresh lasagne sheets or par-boiled lasagna noodles into 1-inch wide strips, and stir fry those in the sauce, along with the veggies. We are sacrificing the rice aspect of the noodles here, but we get the benefit of the wider noodle size, which helps capture so much sauce.
To find wide rice noodles, you can check your local Asian markets as they are likely to carry some. Or, Amazon has several varieties of Thai and Asian-owned brands that would be wonderful, helping to really nail the authenticity of the dish.

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