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    Home » Recipes » Main meals

    Pad See Ew Noodles - Thai Street Food

    23rd January 2021 by Jamie Raftery Leave a Comment

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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 noodles ready to eat 3

    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.
    pad see ew noodles ready to eat

    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...

    • Asparagus
    • Cabbage
    • Zucchini
    • Parsnip
    • Celeriac
    • Squash
    • Spinach
    • Beansprouts
    • Cauliflower
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    Step-by-step video to make Vegan Pad See Ew

    📋 Recipe

    pad see ew noodles with chopsticks and lime

    Pad See Ew: Stir-Fry Flat Noodles

    Jamie Raftery
    Thai street food classic
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Difficulties Beginner
    Course Main Course, Noodles, Side Dish
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 2
    Calories 444 kcal
    Allergens Sesame free

    Equipment

    • Chopping board
    • Chefs knife
    • Peeler
    • Frying pan - non stick
    • Wooden spoon
    • Serving bowl

    Ingredients
      

    For the sauce

    • 4 teaspoon Soy bean paste or use miso
    • 2 teaspoon Soy sauce dark
    • 2 teaspoon Soy sauce light
    • 2 teaspoon Brown sugar

    For the noodles

    • 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

    To garnish

    • 20 g Peanuts chopped
    • 2 teaspoon Crispy garlic
    • 1 pinch Chili flakes
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    Instructions
     

    • Assemble all ingredients.
    • Separate the rice noodles by gently tearing them apart.
    • Wash and slice all the vegetables.

    To make the sauce

    • Add the soy sauce, soy bean sauce and brown sugar to a small bowl.
    • Whisk together and set aside.

    To cook the noodles

    • Heat the oil.
    • Add the garlic and onion - stir-fry for 2 minutes.
    • Add the tofu and mushroom, cook for 2 minutes until golden brown.
    • Add the kale, carrot and sweetcorn, cook for another 2 minutes.
    • Add the noodles and see ew sauce.
    • Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until everything is nicely cooked together.
    • Season with a pinch of salt to taste.

    To garnish and serve the noodles

    • Transfer to serving plate.
    • Garnish with chili flakes, crispy garlic and peanuts.
    • Serve with a wedge of lime.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Pad See Ew: Stir-Fry Flat Noodles
    Serving Size
     
    300 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    444
    % Daily Value*
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    64
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    655
    mg
    28
    %
    Potassium
     
    686
    mg
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    9237
    IU
    185
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    68
    mg
    82
    %
    Calcium
     
    205
    mg
    21
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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