ThaiPad see ew gai
Soy-fried wide noodles with chicken
Pad see ew gai (ผัดซีอิ๊วไก่): wok-charred wide rice noodles with chicken, Chinese broccoli and dark soy
Pad see ew is the noodle dish of Bangkok's Chinese-Thai shophouses and lunch carts, a weekday staple for office workers who want something savoury rather than spicy. Fresh wide rice noodles are fried hard in a very hot wok so they char and caramelise at the edges, then tossed with chicken, egg, crunchy Chinese broccoli and a sweet dark soy that turns them glossy brown. Diners add their own chilli vinegar and sugar at the table. The common mistake is stirring constantly: let the noodles sit against the hot wok for 30 seconds at a time so they pick up the smoky char. Chef's tip: separate the fresh noodle sheets by hand before cooking, and warm them for 20 seconds in the microwave if they are fridge-stiff, so they don't break.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 2
- Per serving
- 680 kcal
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp dark sweet soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
For the noodles
- 14 oz fresh wide rice noodlessheets separated
- 9 oz boneless chicken thighthinly sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloveschopped
- 2 eggs
- 7 oz Chinese broccoli (gai lan)stems sliced diagonally, leaves cut into 5 cm pieces
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper
To serve
- 2 tbsp sliced chillies in vinegar (optional)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ½ tbsp dark sweet soy sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce and 1 tsp sugar in a small bowl.
Step 2: Heat 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over a high heat, add 3 garlic cloves and stir for 10 seconds, then add 9 oz boneless chicken thigh and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until cooked through with no pink (165°F).
4 minStep 3: Add 7 oz Chinese broccoli (gai lan) stems and stir-fry for 1 minute, then the leaves for 30 seconds, until just wilted. Push to the side.
2 minStep 4: Add the rest of 3 tbsp vegetable oil, then 14 oz fresh wide rice noodles and half the sauce. Leave them against the wok for 30 seconds, then toss; repeat twice, until the noodles are glossy and charred in spots.
2 minStep 5: Make a space, crack in 2 eggs, let them set for 20 seconds, then scramble and fold through.
1 minStep 6: Add the remaining sauce and ¼ tsp ground white pepper, toss everything together for 30 seconds and serve hot with 2 tbsp sliced chillies in vinegar.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 680 kcal
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pad see ew gai take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of dark sweet soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
- What can I use instead of light soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
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