Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Linguine PAD THAI inspired dish ! Cooking with Sons. Detailed Kenton & Habiba

Login to Save
2.4K views๐Ÿ‘ 88
Kenton & Habiba
Kenton & Habiba
3 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Kenton & Habiba to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Pad Thai

Cultural Context

Pad Thai is a popular street food in Thailand, known for its balance of flavors and textures. It combines stir-fried rice noodles with a variety of ingredients, often reflecting local tastes and available produce. The dish has roots in Chinese cuisine and was popularized in Thailand during the mid-20th century as part of a national campaign to promote Thai identity.

ThaiTHmain
30 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
3 pieces chicken breast
linguini
fresh cilantro
scallions
1/2 cup peanuts
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons tamarind sauce
chili garlic sauce
Sriracha hot chili sauce
fish sauce
1-2 eggs
4 cloves garlic
hot water
salt
1 teaspoon oil
bean sprouts

tofu

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: tempeh

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is more nutritious, while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

shrimp

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: chicken breast

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often cheaper.

fish sauce

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: soy sauce

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while salt is a budget option.

1

Introduce the dish and ingredients, explaining the twist of using linguini instead of rice noodles.

2

Prepare 3 pieces of chicken breast, mentioning alternatives like shrimp or fish due to allergies.

3

Boil a whole package of linguini in hot water with a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of oil until al dente, then rinse in cold water.

4

Crush peanuts in a mortar for garnish.

5

Dissolve 3 tablespoons of seedless tamarind in hot water to make tamarind sauce.

6

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw chicken.

7

Slice chicken thinly and season lightly before adding to a pan with oil.

8

Cook the chicken until well done, then add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce and 3 tablespoons of tamarind sauce to the pan.

9

Add Sriracha and chili garlic sauce to taste, along with 3 tablespoons of sugar.

10

Add minced garlic and scallions to the chicken mixture.

11

Push the mixture to the side of the pan, add a bit more oil, and crack in 1-2 eggs, cooking them until fully set before mixing with the pasta.

12

Add the cooked linguini to the pan, folding it into the chicken and egg mixture.

13

Add bean sprouts and pour the tamarind and fish sauce mixture over everything, mixing well and letting it steam for about 5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

stir-frying

Equipment Needed

potmortarpan

Spice Level:

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

Allergens

shellfishpeanuts

Also Known As

Phad ThaiPad Thai Noodles

More Pad Thai Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Thai Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)