Making pad see ew at home is quicker and easier than you think.

I loved its delectable sweet-salty-caramelized goodness as a kid and still love it to this day.

What Is Pad See Ew?

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Because its not nearly as spicy as other Thai dishes, its a great introduction to Thai cuisine.

If you dont have access to fresh ones,dried extra-large rice noodleswork just as well.

The texture will be slightly different, but they still yield a tasty dish.

close-up: pad see ew on a plate

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Awok spatulais great for this.

If you might’t find it, you might use equal parts broccoli or broccolini in its place.

If using tofu, omit the velveting step.

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Opt for a firm tofu and press the water out before cooking.

Once the noodles have separated in the water, drain them thoroughly in a colander.

Combine the cornstarch and soy sauce in a medium bowl.Add the sliced chickenand mix to coat.

rice noodles in a bowl of water for pad see ew recipe

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Let it marinate for 10 minutes or up to an hour.

Flip and cook until golden brown, another 2 minutes.

Turn your heat down to low and add the broccoli and garlic, stirring with your spatula.

rice noodles in a colander for pad see ew recipe

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Add the rice noodles.

Add the sauce mixture, and gently toss, evenly coating the ingredients, about 1 minute.

Increase the heat to medium-high.

bowl of marinated chicken for pad see ew recipe

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Gently toss the cooked egg into the noodles.

Taste a noodle to see to it it is cooked to your desired doneness.

Turn off the heat and season with a hefty pinch of white ground pepper.

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Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

Pad see ew is best eaten fresh.

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Chinese broccoli and rice noodles added to the wok for pad see ew recipe

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sauce added to the ingredients in the wok for pad see ew recipe

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egg added to a corner of the wok for pad see ew recipe

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pad see ew in a wok

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plate of pad see ew at a table setting with another plate of pad see ew, an iced drink, and a table plant

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