Pad see ew – “fried in soy sauce” – is a Thai street-food favourite with Chinese roots. Wide rice noodles are fried with dark soy sauce and Chinese broccoli in the wok.
Unlike the spicy pad thai, it is mild, lightly sweet and smoky – when the wok is hot enough.
Servings2
Time25 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
Wide rice noodles★300 g
Chicken breast, sliced200 g
Chinese broccoli (gai lan)1 handful
Dark soy sauce★2 tbsp
Oyster sauce★1 tbsp
Egg2
★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique
Preparation
1
Sear the chicken in a very hot wok.
2
Push aside, scramble in the egg and let it set.
3
Briefly fry the gai lan.
4
Add the noodles, season with dark soy and oyster sauce.
5
Toss until charred aromas develop. Serve hot.
Make it original
Wide rice noodles and dark soy sauce are the heart. Available in the Asia Boutique.