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Pad Thai
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Pad Thai

14 ingredients 9 steps 2–3 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1428
Calories
110g
Protein
71g
Fat
87g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 21 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tamarind not in our table 0
Squid not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound (225 g ) rice noodles
  • ¼ cup (60 ml ) fish sauce
  • 3+ tablespoons (50 ml) white vinegar (or rice vinegar )
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (75 ml) tamarind juice
  • ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (75 ml) palm sugar (or granulated sugar )
  • 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dried red chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • ½ pound (225 g) of shrimp , tofu , chicken , squid , or beef (or a combination thereof)
  • Assorted vegetables (e.g., shredded carrots , white onions , red or green peppers )
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 chopped green onions
  • ¾ pound (340 g) bean sprouts
  • ¾ cup (175 ml) chopped unroasted peanuts

Directions

1

Soak the noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes and strain. Alternatively, pour boiling water over the noodles and let them sit for 7 minutes.)

2

Mix the fish sauce with the vinegar, sugar and tamarind juice together in a small bowl.

3

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok on high, and brown the chopped garlic and chili peppers for a minute.

4

Cook the meats/tofu in oil, until they are browned (6–8 minutes).

5

Add assorted veggies and cook until tender.

6

Add noodles. Crack the eggs over the noodles, allow them to cook, and then mix them up.

7

Add the fish sauce mix into the wok, mix it all up and turn the heat down to medium.

8

Add the chopped green onions and bean sprouts, then stir fry for 2 more minutes.

9

Serve on a large plate or bowl. Garnish with chopped peanuts and, optionally, chopped cilantro or coriander and a wedge of lime.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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