Baek Jong-won's Pad Thai

Cooking tips 💡

• Do not boil the rice noodles; soak them in cold or lukewarm water for at least 30 minutes until they become opaque. This prevents them from clumping and ensures a chewy texture.
• Finely chopping the dried shrimp and stir-frying them in oil until crispy can closely replicate the deep umami flavor characteristic of Southeast Asian fish sauce.
• Bean sprouts and chives release water if overcooked. Stir-fry bean sprouts only briefly at the end, and always toss the chives with residual heat after turning off the stove to maintain their crispness.
• If the noodles seem too dry or undercooked during stir-frying, add a small amount of water and lower the heat, allowing the noodles to absorb the sauce.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to make Pad Thai at home without hard-to-find Thai spices.
• ⭐Those who enjoy sweet, sour, and savory stir-fried noodles with a combination of fish sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
• ⭐Those who want to enjoy an exotic delicacy with the crisp texture of bean sprouts and the savory flavor of dried shrimp.