How to Make Thai Noodles

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is a good protein alternative and often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor with lower calories.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and often less expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides similar acidity and flavor.

Press the block of tofu by placing it in a dish, covering it with a paper towel, and weighing it down with a heavy object to remove moisture.

Prepare the sauce by blending peanut butter, garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a blender until smooth.

Cut the tofu into half-inch pieces.

Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the tofu for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.

Cook the Chinese style noodles according to package instructions, or substitute with spaghetti if needed.

Add the peanut sauce mixture to the cooked noodles and toss to combine.

Grate about 2 tablespoons of ginger using a microplane grater and add to the noodle mixture.

Add pre-roasted and chopped peanuts to the noodles and mix well.

Sprinkle chili flakes to taste and adjust according to preference.

Chop cilantro and add about 2 teaspoons to the dish, mixing it in for flavor.

Finally, add the cooked tofu to the noodle mixture and combine everything well.

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