Pad Thai -- General Notes
Information: Rice Noodles: ============= You can use fresh or dried, in widths from 1/8 to 1/2 inch wide. I've never tried fresh. The dried ones have to be soaked in water to softe...
Ingredients
- sugar, approx
- egg, approx
- onion, approx
- garlic, approx
- tomato, approx
- chicken, approx
- salt, approx
- oil, approx
Directions
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Information: Rice Noodles: ============= You can use fresh or dried, in widths from 1/8 to 1/2 inch wide
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I've never tried fresh
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The dried ones have to be soaked in water to soften them
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The recipes call for soaking in cold water, lukewarm water, hot water, and boiling water for anywhere from 7 minutes to 2 hours
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I put mine into warm tap water and let them soak while I'm preparing everything else
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Just before I start cooking, I dump them into a colander to drain
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One recipe suggests cellophane noodles as an alternative to rice noodles -- I've never tried that variation
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Meat or No Meat: ================ The most common meat called for is shrimp, with chicken and/or pork use in addition to or in place of the