Pad See Ew
This classic Thai Pad See Ew is a favourite street-food stir-fry, featuring tender chicken and vibrant Chinese broccoli tossed with wide, chewy rice noodles in a rich, caramelised soy sauce. With a perfect balance of savoury, sweet, and umami flavours, this dish achieves that signature street-style char, making it an irresistible and comforting meal that is remarkably quick and simple to prepare at home.
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Cooking Instructions
Cooking: 10 minutes
Notes:
The sauce is a simple combination of oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; dark soy sauce is essential for the deep, signature colour and hint of sweetness.
Cooking in batches in a hot wok ensures you get the characteristic smoky, caramelised flavour rather than stewing the ingredients.
Chinese broccoli (gai lan) is the traditional green, but bok choy or regular broccoli are fine substitutes if needed.
Avoid adding water to the stir-fry; the moisture from the sauce and fresh vegetables should be sufficient to glaze the noodles perfectly.
Prepare Sauce
Whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
Prepare Vegetables and Chicken
Cut the Chinese broccoli into bite-sized pieces and slice the chicken into thin strips for quick, even cooking.
Sauté Chicken and Vegetables
Heat oil in a wok over high heat, sauté the minced garlic, then add the chicken and stir-fry until almost cooked, followed by the broccoli stems and leaves, tossing until just wilted.
Scramble Eggs
Push the chicken and vegetable mixture to the side of the wok, add a little oil, crack in the eggs, scramble until nearly set, then combine everything together and remove from the wok.
Toss Noodles and Sauce
Add a little more oil to the hot wok, add the rice noodles, pour over the prepared sauce, and stir-fry until the noodles are tender and coated in a glossy, caramelised sauce.
Combine and Serve
Return the chicken, egg, and vegetable mixture to the wok, toss everything together briefly to combine and heat through, then serve immediately.
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Ingredients
| Oyster Sauce | 2 tbsp |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Dark Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Vinegar | 1 tsp |
| Sugar | 1 tsp |
| Water | 1 tbsp |
| Rice Noodles | 250 g |
| Chicken | 200 g |
| Chinese Broccoli | 1 bunch |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Garlic | 1 tbsp |
| Vegetable Oil | 2 tbsp |
