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This Pad Thai recipe may not be exactly like the traditional Thai method, but it's still delicious and suitable for Vietnam.
Pad Thai is a famous delicacy of the Land of Smiles, a type of stir-fried noodles (similar to pho) with the distinctive sour taste of tamarind sauce, the rich nuttiness of roasted peanuts, complemented by a gentle spiciness of chili powder, and the sweetness of shrimp. All these flavors come together to create a traditional Thai dish beloved by many Vietnamese people.
Ingredients:
- Rice noodles or pho noodles: 300 grams
- Fresh shrimp: 200 grams
- Chicken eggs: 2
- Tofu: 2 pieces
- Bean sprouts: 100 grams
- Chives: 50 grams
- Fresh tamarind: 2 pieces
- Fish sauce, honey, chili sauce
- Roasted peanuts, chili powder
How to Make Pad Thai:
Step 1:
- Clean the shrimp, cut off the heads, peel the shells, leaving the tail shells intact for presentation. Marinate the shrimp with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Cut tofu into pieces, then fry until golden. Then cut into small, thin slices.
- Rinse bean sprouts and chives thoroughly, then drain. Cut chives into small pieces.
- Peel and clean fresh tamarind, then boil until cooked. Then mash to extract the juice.
- Roast peanuts until golden brown, then grind into powder.
Step 2:
- Heat cooking oil in a pan, stir-fry shrimp until they turn red, then add bean sprouts and chives.
- Make the sauce with the following ratio: 2 tablespoons fresh tamarind juice, 1 tablespoon good fish sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon chili sauce.
- Then add the rice noodles, pour the sauce mixture over the mixture. Stir well and turn off the heat.
Step 3:
- Beat the eggs to blend the yolks with the whites, add ½ teaspoon fish sauce.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add cooking oil, spread evenly over the pan. Then pour the eggs in, spread thinly and evenly. Cover with a lid until the eggs are cooked through, then turn off the heat. Place the rice noodles in the middle, fold all four corners.
- Place the wrapped rice noodles with fried egg on a large plate, use a knife to cut through the center of the egg. Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top. Serve hot with chili powder and lime juice (if desired).
Pad Thai boasts a slightly tangy flavor that's incredibly easy to enjoy, with its natural hues and each strand of pho noodles soaked in sauce, combined with the sweet shrimp flavor, and crunchy texture, it will surely captivate you. This delectable dish is also rich in starch, fiber, and protein, making it absolutely worth a try, isn't it?
It can be said that Pad Thai is Thailand's most famous dish and has been honored as one of the top 5 in the list of the 50 most delicious dishes in the world. If you travel to Thailand, you must taste Pad Thai stir-fried noodles to experience its unique taste and the distinctive culinary style of the Thai people.
But if you haven't had the opportunity to visit Thailand yet, you can still savor this famous Pad Thai dish and many other Thai dishes right here in Hanoi. Nestled on the bustling Quang Trung street, Koh Yam Thai restaurant offers a not-too-large space, yet with a sophisticated design, enough to create very special and impressive spaces. Now, you have the chance to enjoy familiar dishes from Thailand, right in your own country, with the same unchanged flavors. Isn't that amazing?
The walls adorned with paintings create focal points for the restaurant's ambiance.
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Restaurant Address: Koh Yam Restaurant: 34A Quang Trung, Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Compiled by Vuong Hoai - PasGo.vn
