Name: Pad See Ew: Stir-Fry Flat Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 teaspoon Soy bean paste (or use miso ); 2 teaspoon Soy sauce (dark); 2 teaspoon Soy sauce (light); 2 teaspoon Brown sugar; 300 g Flat rice noodles; 10 ml Olive oil; 100 g Onions (sliced thin); 5 g Garlic cloves (crushed); 100 g Mushrooms (mix - sliced); 100 g Kale; 50 g Carrots (sliced thin); 50 g Baby corn; 150 g Tofu (crumbled); 1 pinch Pink salt (to taste); 20 g Peanuts (chopped ); 2 teaspoon Crispy garlic; 1 pinch Chili flakes

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This Vegan Pad See Ew is made with thick rice noodles, tofu, kale, corn, mushroom, carrot, and a rich soy sauce umami flavor! It’s 100% vegan plant-based and ready in less than 15 minutes!

pad see ew noodles with chopsticks and lime — Stir Fried Flat Noodles & Mixed Vegetables

Pad See Ew, which means “stir-fried soy sauce noodles, is an extremely popular Thai street food meal and, along with Pad Thai, probably the most popular noodle dish at Thai restaurants all around the world.

The secret to a good Pad See Ew is the sauce. It all comes down to the sauce. You have to get the sauce right!

Pad See Ew has a sweet-savory-touch-of-sour flavor, made with a combination of the following sauce ingredients:

Dark soy sauce – for flavor and coloring the noodles a dark brown
Light soy sauce – for seasoning
Oyster sauce – I use a fermented soybean sauce or you can use miso
Sugar – for sweetness - I add some brown sugar.

Ingredients you’ll need

This Vegan Pad See Ew is filled with fresh vegetables and tofu, it’s a full meal made in one pan that you can enjoy any time of day.

Firm tofu: To add protein, texture, and a nice sauce absorber. Also, by pan-frying your tofu, you get a crispy addition to the noodles.
Crunchy vegetables: Vegetables like kale, carrot, baby corn, and mushroom add more texture and depth to the dish.
Mushrooms: To add some meaty umami texture and more protein
Garlic: A good See Ew will have lots of crushed garlic!
Soy sauce: This recipe calls for both light and dark soy sauce – if you can’t find one, just substitute it with the other! They offer similar flavors, but dark soy sauce is a little more rich and more intense.
Soy bean sauce: To add some sweetness, and boost the umami flavor of the sauce.
Crushed peanuts: No Pad See Ew is complete without crushed peanuts on top! They add a wonderful texture.
Lime juice: Lime juice adds some tartness to the dish, and balances out the sweet and salty flavors from the soy sauces.
Chili flakes: In moderation! A small pinch of chili flakes gives a good spicy boost.

What noodles to use

Pad See Ew is traditionally made with Sen Yai, which are wide, thin fresh rice noodles that are not easily accessible. You will need to go to a good Thai grocery store or source online.

Here is a recipe to make your own Sen Yai (flat rice noodles) at home if you're feeling adventurous.

It is perfectly acceptable, and just as delicious, to make this dish with any wide flat rice noodles you can find. Sometimes I use “Pad Thai” rice noodles!

Pad See Ew Calories

Due to low oil content, no meat, and lots of fresh vegetables, this recipe has a lower calorie count than regular Pad See Ew recipes.

What other vegetables can I use?

I always advise eating seasonally and using what ingredients are available locally. You can use almost any vegetable in this dish, but remember to cut them small and thin so they will cook quickly when stir-frying. I like my vegetable with a little bite, not overcooked!

Here is a list of some other vegetables you can use...