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Friday, July 15, 2011

THAI COOKING 101: Pad Thai

Pad Thai, you've probably heard or seen this dish somewhere, Pad Thai, what is it? Pad Thai. Okay let's all learn together what is Pad Thai.


Pad Thai is generally stir fried rice noodles, with a combination of Thai ingredients. Vegetables may include, bean sprouts, scallions, onions, cabbage. Spices may include peppers, ginger, garlic. Proteins may include fish, shellfish, chicken or tofu. Fish sauce for sure, or Nam Pla (Thai Fish Sauce). And garnished with crushed peanuts, minced coriander, mint, chopped dried peppers, and a chef or home cook can get very creative in creating Pad Thai.
Pad Thai dish with delicious shrimp and veggies.














Pad Thai noodles, there are various excellent brands
Pictured is A Taste of Thai Thin Rice Noodle




Most dried rice noodles need to be re hydrated in warm water to soften before stir frying or to be used.


1. Get a bowl of warm water enough to soak the amount of rice noodles being used.


2. Place the rice noodles in the warm water for about 10 minutes, drain and set aside until ready to be used. It may take sooner than 10 minutes, just keep an eye on it or else it will become mushy.

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