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Pad see ew noodles (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) wrapped around chopsticks.
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15 Minute Pad See Ew (Thai Stir Fried Noodles)

Pad see ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) is a delicious Thai stir fried noodle dish made with wide rice noodles, sweet and savory soy sauce, Chinese broccoli, egg, and your choice of protein - chicken, beef, shrimp or tofu!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Servings: 3
Calories: 492kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz dried wide rice noodles
  • 6 oz chicken or beef, shrimp, tofu, pork
  • 1 ½ cups Chinese broccoli (gai lan) cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tablespoons avocado oil divided

Pad See Ew Sauce

Instructions

Pad See Ew Sauce

  • Sauce: Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
    2 ½ Tablespoons Thai sweet soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons fish sauce, 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, ⅛ teaspoon white pepper powder, 3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon sugar

Cook Noodles

  • Noodles: Boil 1 to 2 minutes shy of the instructions since they'll continue to cook while being stir fried. Rinse with cold water and drain well. See Note 2.

Stir Fry

  • Heat a large pan or wok over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add chicken (or choice of protein) and stir fry until nearly cooked.
    Push it to one side then add the eggs and scramble.
    Frying and scrambling eggs in a pan with chicken.
  • Add the Chinese broccoli, drained noodles, sauce, and the rest of the oil. Raise the heat to high and quickly stir fry the noodles until well coated and sauce is absorbed. Add a tablespoon of water if needed.
    Wide rice noodles and Chinese broccoli being tossed together with pad see ew sauce until mixed together.
  • For restaurant style pad see ew, allow the noodles to caramelize and slightly char on the bottom of your wok or pan. Avoid tossing the noodles for 15 to 30 seconds and then flip. Serve immediately.
    Pad see ew noodles being caramelized with sauce.

Notes

  1. Thai sweet soy sauce - A thick, sweet soy sauce that's molasses-like in consistency. Each brand varies in sweetness so adjust to taste. My recipe is adjusted to use this Thai brand. Highly recommend!
  2. Noodles - Be sure to cook your noodles after everything is prepped. Stir fry the noodles right away to avoid your noodles getting soggy and breaking apart in the wok.
  3. Fish sauce - This brand is good for all purpose use and not too strong or overpowering.
  4. Oyster sauce - Contrary to its name, it doesn't have a strong oyster flavor but rather a sweet and savory umami taste.
  5. Dark soy sauce - Gives your pad see ew noodles that deep, dark color. 
  6. Leftovers - store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.

Vegetarian pad see ew: 

  1. For vegetable pad see ew, add a total of about two cups of vegetables - carrots, broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, onions. 
  2. Replace the fish sauce with vegetarian fish sauce or soy sauce. Add half to begin with and adjust to taste as the saltiness can vary by brand.
  3. Replace oyster sauce with vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce for a sweet, umami flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg