How To Make Pad Thai at Home

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is plant-based and often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with lower cost.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Soak rice stick noodles in tap water and set aside.

In a large pan, heat oil and add garlic and onions, cooking for about five minutes.

Add shrimp marinated in soy sauce and tofu, then add leeks.

Mix in oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and rice vinegar.

Add 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer.

Add bean sprouts and rice stick noodles, then stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar and crushed peanuts.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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