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Pad See Ew is a popular Thai street food dish consisting of wide, flat rice noodles stir-fried in a wok with egg, Chinese broccoli, and a savory seasoning base. The flavor profile relies heavily on dark sweet soy sauce, light soy sauce, and garlic, giving the noodles their distinct dark color and slightly sweet taste. The dish was adapted from Chinese stir-fry techniques and is traditionally cooked over very high heat to achieve a smoky char.
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Pad See Ew ranks #23 of 156 in the Noodle Dish ranking, behind Rigatoni alla Gricia, ahead of Mul Naengmyeon.
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What kind of noodles are used to make Pad See Ew?
Pad See Ew is traditionally made with wide, flat rice noodles that are stir-fried over high heat in a wok. These chewy noodles absorb the rich flavors of dark sweet soy sauce and garlic.
What does Pad See Ew translate to in English?
In Thai, the name translates directly to "stir-fried soy sauce," which highlights the dish's primary flavor component. It relies heavily on a savory seasoning base of dark sweet soy sauce and light soy sauce.
What vegetables are typically included in Pad See Ew?
The dish most commonly features Chinese broccoli, also known as gai lan, which adds a slight bitter crunch to the meal. It is also almost always stir-fried together with egg.
How does Pad See Ew differ from Pad Thai?
While Pad Thai leans on sweet and sour flavor profiles from tamarind, Pad See Ew focuses on savory, caramelized notes from dark soy sauce. Pad See Ew also uses wide rice noodles instead of the thin rice noodles standard in Pad Thai.
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