How NYC’s Best Pad Thai is Made | Made to Order | Bon Appétit

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

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

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

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

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

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

Soak rice noodles overnight in cold water or in warm water until soft.

Caramelize shallots in a pot over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes until brown.

Add fish sauce and tamarind paste to the caramelized shallots, then add table sugar and let simmer until the sauce thickens.

Whisk the egg and sift it for a smooth texture, then use a squeeze bottle to create an eggnet in a pan over low heat.

In a wok, heat oil and crack in the egg, followed by shrimp (about 7 pieces) and 200 grams of soaked noodles.

Toss the noodles quickly to cook them evenly, then add the prepared sauce, ensuring it coats the noodles without burning.

Add chives, bean sprouts, and Thai sweet pickle radish, then plate the dish with shrimp on top and garnish with the eggnet.

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