Learn how to make traditional pad thai with tamarind sauce, dried shrimp, tofu, and more. Watch the video and follow the tips and tricks for a well-balanced and delicious dish. This recipe is my vegetarian, Thai -inspired take on Pad Thai – a stir-fried rice noodle dish that’s quick, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight meals. While it isn’t a traditional version, it brings together the same sweet, tangy, and umami-rich flavors using tamarind, palm sugar, soy sauce, mushrooms, and plenty of fresh vegetables. With no fish sauce or eggs, this version is ideal for vegetarians and vegans, and is easily customizable with pantry-friendly ingredients. About Pad Thai ... What is Pad Thai ?? Pad Thai is a Thai noodle stir fry with a sweet-savoury-sour sauce scattered with crushed peanuts. It’s made with thin, flat rice noodles, and almost always has bean sprouts, garlic chives, scrambled egg, firm tofu and a protein – the most popular being chicken or prawns/shrimp. Joshua Weissman shares the ultimate Pad Thai recipe with perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory. Better than your favorite takeout.
