Authentic-ish Pad Thai at Home
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-- RECIPE -- (makes 2 portions)
▪150g or 5.5oz Thai style medium rice noodles
▪225g or 1/2lb raw shrimp (cut into large bitesize pieces)
▪75g or 1/2c shallot, rough chopped
▪15g or 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
▪50g or 1/2c roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped and dust sifted off
▪25g or about 1/2c preserved sweet radish (look for sweet not salt), chopped
▪50g or 1/2c scallions (greens only), cut into 1-2” or 2.5-5cm pieces
▪100g or 1c fresh bean sprouts
▪125g or 4oz extra firm/pressed tofu, diced into bite sized pieces
▪Pad thai sauce [stir together: 40g or 3Tbsp thai tamarind concentrate, 60g/1 puck chopped palm ▪sugar (sub brown sugar), & 40g or 2.5Tbsp fish sauce]
▪Chile flakes
▪Lime
▪2 eggs
▪Neutral oil (canola, avocado, light olive, etc)
▪Salt
▪Water if needed
Soak thai rice noodles in room temp water for 1 hour. Drain and cut if needed. Set aside.
Prep all ingredients then preheat a large wok over high heat.
Add a long squeeze of oil to pan then add shrimp and a pinch of salt. Stir fry and keep them moving to cook about 85% through. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
Return wok to heat, add another squeeze of oil followed by eggs. Scramble in the wok. When mostly cooked, transfer to shrimp bowl.
Return wok to heat, add another squeeze of oil, followed by tofu and a pinch of salt. Stir fry for about 2 mins until nicely golden brown. Add shallots, garlic, radish, and chile flake. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add soaked rice noodles and sauce. Stir and toss to combine. Cook until noodles are tender but still springy and chewy. You may need to add a splash of water to cook noodles properly. Careful not to add too much water.
Reduce heat to medium and add in cooked shrimp and eggs. Toss to combine, careful not to over work. Add bean sprouts, scallions, and half of the peanuts. Fold everything together and cook for about 30 more seconds to warm through.
Plate up and finish by adding a sprinkle of peanuts and sprinkle of lime.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:22 Prepping the rice noodles
1:37 Ingredient prep
5:15 discovering food cultures with Babbel (ad)
6:09 stir frying the pad thai
9:40 Let’s eat this thing
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To me, this Pad Thai recipe tastes like some of the best Thai takeout you can get in the states. No idea how it compares to what you can get in Thailand, but hopefully I'll find out someday. If you've eaten this dish in Thailand, let me know how it compares. And for all you travelers, learn a new language with Babbel. Get up to 60% off your subscription here ➡ go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-youtube-brianlagerstrom-jan-2023&btp=default&TH-cam&Influencer..brianlagerstrom..USA..TH-cam
Thank allah you use tamarind concentrate. That is what is missing from all the bad recipes out there.
I wish you would have freaking posted this yesterday!! I happened to make halibut pad Thai last night and kinda f-ed up the noodles. It tasted fine, but the noodles were not quite right.
Is your comment code for, I need $ so please view and like so youtube and my sponsors pay me!!??!! Prove me wrong and demonetize this video completely!!
Daddy
My condolences for your Mother. Peace.
I’m Thai, And OMG it’s pretty accurate almost 95% correct. To make more authentic we add dried shrimp at the stirring time and replace green onion with garlic chives instead. BTW it’s a great job, appreciate your effort.
Thank you. 💗
Where does one find dried shrimp?
Are they whole?
Powdered?
When do you put them in, & how?
Thank you so very much!!! 💗💗💗
I LOVE Pad Thai!
Always wanted to know how to make it well, at home. 💗
@@redwoodrebelgirl3010 whole and you can find them at Asian markets. Just put a small amount on top of your pad thai
@@mailychanida
Thank you, so very much. 🙏🏻
I appreciate it. ♥️
@@redwoodrebelgirl3010 you can find it at an asian grocery store. usually in the frozen section.
Love when people use the comment box to further enrich the viewer rather than complain or post stolen jokes.
This looks great. A tip: Get yourself some dried whole shrimp (big ones if you can find them), and grind them up in a bullet blender. Fry those up in the beginning in some oil, then add the rest of the ingredients. Elevates the dish to another level!
Yes, this! And Garlic chives in place of green onion tops!
in the beginning before adding the shrimps?
@@fahimrind9714 I cook the protein first, then take it out. Then I'll put in some oil, thin sliced shallots, then garlic, and ground shrimp. Fry those for just about 10-15 seconds, and then continue with adding the rest of the ingredients.
If you like that umami shrimpy flavor could you use shrimp paste instead of grinding up dried shrimp?
@@sygyzy I don't see why you couldn't
Thanks for all your small hints during your videos and how you go over the different options you may see in a grocery store when trying to get everything for a dish. It really helps. Your channel is so wonderfully balanced in information, instruction, and making the cooking less intimidating.
Thanks, Dan!
Yes, breaking down the different Tamarind choices really helps and could make a big difference. A lot of people don't go into that detail and that's a problem.
@@werper09 that’s what I like too 😊
As a Thai people, I would say this receipt is mostly near the original one that I eat in Thailand. it's excellent.
Hey Bri,
You CAN boil noodles and not have them stick but the process involves then soaking/rinsing them in COLD water. I’ve made pad Thai a time or two in my life (more like once per week or so) and find that rinsing them in cold water or leaving them in cold water prevents them from sticking and clumping.
Just throwing this out for the folks that want pad Thai NOW and not in an hour ;-)
This is a good tip that Koreans use all the time. It stops the cooking and adds a springiness to the noodles.
Yup, leaving in cold water is key, and then adding that noodle water to the dish if it needs more moisture helps also.
Thank you will remember this
Yep, this is how I do it. Rinse the hot noodles under cold water until cold, then barely cover with cold water and proceed with the rest of the recipe. Works like a charm.
You can boil in water with a teaspoon of oil. Then right after you drain it, quickly toss with some neutral oil and lay out on a large flat surface to reduce sticking. Works for all most noodle types
Brian's Pad Thai sauce is by far the best balance of salty-sweet-sour. This is my new Pad Thai recipe and I've probably tried every one on youtube.
I’d love to see you do a video on Pad See Ew next. That is my favorite Thai dish
Yes!
My wife's pad thai is incredible. Besides my Club Sandwich day at the local butcher shop, I look forward to her pad thai each week!
Club Sandwich day? I’m listening
Congrats on winning at life, sir. No seriously, I hate you lol.
@@BrianLagerstrom grabs a fork and eats 😂 😂 😂 😂
Wow man, I don’t know how you can call this “semi” authentic. I think you pretty much nailed it 100%!!
Excellent prep and execution for us novice chefs. You forgot the dried Mini shrimps, but I'm certain your recipe is scrumptious.
It is also very common to see tamarind pulp with is just the flesh of the pods removed and they are pressed into a square. Just add water and leave for 15 minutes and pass through a sieve to get rid of the seeds and membranes. This homemade paste will leave you with the best tamarind flavour with the least amount of sour flavour. This is the most traditional condiment used for pad thai and by far the best. I would also recommend running you knife through the preserved radishes just once because they tend to be quite long and I think it's more enjoyable to have them as little bites rather than long strands. The thing that would make this pad thai taste really authentic would be to add some dried shrimp, I hate their texture though so I always blend them in a food processor and add the powder to bloom right before adding the garlic and shallot. It will take your pad thai to another level but just be conservative with how much you add because it is a taste not everyone will love.
I made that myself from fresh tamarind pods (readily available here in Texas). Thanks for the tip!
Yeah I always use the pulp as you describe...if you search around you can get dried shrimp paste which is sufficiently smooth to just mix into your pad thai sauce.
My wife and I have made this recipe once a month since we discovered this video. Needless to say it has become an absolute favourite in our household. Thanks for this one!
Really appreciate the hard work you put into research and perfecting each recipe before turning us loose, Bri. You continue to be my absolute favorite TH-camr, regardless of genre. You are the most dope by far! :)
Appreciate the kind words, Anthony. Hope you’re doing well!
The man said "Turns out tofu is pretty flavorless" on its own, and you commend the research??
@@netriine Indeed I do. If the quote you referenced is all you heard, I'd encourage you to listen more carefully. There is all sorts of information in the video indicating that he researched and tested the recipe, as he always does.
@@netriine Oh, yeah. Without context a lot of statements are wrong. But as a smartass, you should know better, right?
I agree!! So well done this video!
I am Thai. I'd love to say that your recipe is most accurate. Your Pad Thai looks great and I believe it tastes good too.
Amazing work. Love how approachable your recipes are
Thank you! I've been waiting for you to do a Pad Thai video! Can't wait to make your version
Thank you for taking time to make this video. I used your directions to make my first Pad Thai and it turned out perfect. The whole family enjoyed it and I can’t wait to cook it again! 😀
Hi Brian…love all the effort you put into your recipes…It’s wonderful that you give options for ingredients and/or vessels to cook the food…..it’s evident that you have spent a lot of time on this dish-looks amazing Brian!👏👏👌👌 Well done!🌟🌟
Watching full my friend looks so yummy !@
Excellent recipe....Enjoy a lot
Real nice!!!!
Just made this for my mom for mother's day dinner and it was a smash. Thanks for always providing quality recipes that are also easy to follow!!
I've struggled to make a proper pad thai at home, never turned out quite like how i wanted it. I now feel like i have a genuine chance, this was a very informative and easy to follow recipe. I really appreciate how much though you put into alternatives. It makes it a whole lot easier to shop for a recipe when you don't have to be super specific about a particular ingredient. I went to culinary school for three years and i honestly think you have a much better way of conveying a recipe and the joy of getting it right than any of my teachers had.
Try hot thai kitchen. Her recipies are very good, easy to follow and authentic.
@@antlerman7644 Thanks for the tips. Always looing for some more inpiration when it comes to food.
I tried this one and it was bang on. I've done many and never had success, so I think you might like this version as well.
Bless you Bri
Hi Bri, I'm your secret fan for long time, tried many of your recipes and I know you do a very hard work to every recipes. Also, this one Pad Thai, I am a Chinese born Thai but I can say my inner person is 100% Thai and I'm so proud of my Thai cuisine. i can said Pad Thai you've made is the authentic way of cooking this famous dish, ingredients, techniques, wok skills and etc. are the same as we do in Thailand . Cheers to your hard work 🎉
Well done. The tips on the noodle soaking are key.
Thanks for making another accessible recipe to add to dinner rotation!
It looks really great. You cook better than many pad thai I have seen in TH-cam. Well done!
Love it ❤
Thanks!
Wow you’re awesome 👏 cook 👨🍳
Thank you for your video 😊
Looks great!
Lovely video!! Keep it up👍❤
Nice job Brian.
Made this last night and it turned out absolutely perfect. Yet another beaut from our mate Bri. Cheers from down under .👏👏🥂🥂
Looks great I'm going to try it thank you for this great video.
Great video!
Love the little dance at the end. 😊😊
Thanks for explaining all of this! So educational and I’ve watched many ppl try to do pad Thai videos.
Fantastic. Thank you.
Just made this and it was class. Followed the recipe to the T and I'm glad I did. All the little tips really elevated the dish. I've done three of your dishes now and they were amazing, can't wait for the next video!
This looks amazing!
Truly impressed that you nailed it!! Great explanation, no wasted time. If people want to see a superb video on Pad Thai, this is it. There are more informative videos, but this is a great and simple yet full video for those who want to make this dish!! Thanks you
I really appreciate your effort. Massive respect bro.
Delicious😍😍😍😍😍
Big thanks for mentioning how many portions your recipe makes! Makes my life a lot easier when trying to figure out how much to make for just myself.
Thanks 🙏 for explaining everything in details I appreciate the step by step instructions, I’m going to make this recipe tomorrow. Lots of love ❤️ stay blessed.
Wow awesome job 👏 it's looks delicious 😋
Thanks for the video . I followed your instructions and found the same ingredients . It turned out perfectly.
What a great dish. I'm sorry I waited so long to try it. Thanks again for going into so much detail cooking the noodles, they were perfect. It was fantastic!!!
As a Thai, this video is very impressive. You must have done a lot of research, and it apparently worths it. Just two more things I would like to add is that it would be even more authentic if you could use garlic chives instead of the scallions, but scallion is totally fine. Another thing is about the second type of tamarind (tamarind pods?), we eat it as it is. You can also mix it with sugar and chilli flakes and eat it as a snack.
for some reason, garlic chives can be hard to obtain in europe. i mean we love garlic, but you never find the green part in the store. it's weird.
I made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit. Even my notoriously picky younger son loved it. I couldn't find preserved sweet radish or tamarind concentrate in our otherwise-excellent local Asian grocery, but I did find a 1# package of tamarind pulp and took another commenter's advice to soak and strain it. Which worked, but I needed about 3/4 of the package to get enough for the (doubled) recipe. A little labor-intensive to add to my weeknight rotation, but I'm definitely making that again. That makes me 3 or 3 on recipes of yours I've tried.
needed this recipe! Thnx bunch
Very nice guys it's look like delicious 😋
When making rice noodles, soba, or any other noodles that stick together here is a trick! Strain them(saving the hot water), and run cold-ish water through them thoroughly. This will wash off the sticky starch that makes everything clump up together. If you need the noodles warm just dump them back to the same water to warm up, it will not stick anymore 👌🏻
Super yum!!
Thank you.
Nice...good tips and never fails to make me hungry!
So good❤
There's a readily available mix found in the Asian store. But thank you for this. To make it more authentic just add it's own ingredients or atleast portions of it. The rest is still somewhere there. I thank the Lord for this noodle. It's such a lifesaver.
It looks extremely delicious!
Respect to this guy, research every ingredients to make sure the taste even or closeup to the original.
I made this tonight. It turned out awesome! I used chicken thighs instead of shrimp - so delicious!
I really like this recipe! I am thrilled to have some of the best pad thai i've eaten, and I made it! Definitely agree the noodles are key to get right. Thank you!
Amazing
Thank you for this recipe daddy lagerstorm
Perfect
Impressed! I wanna try it one day
Fabulous...
OMG, looks so yummy and good thanks for the video. This is my first time watching your video.
The preserved sweet radish you mention really brings this together and makes the entire dish taste more authentic, in my mind. It smells a slight bit funky (like sneakers) coming out of the packaging, but don't be afraid--it is an incredible product. Definitely worth purchasing if you are getting into your Pad Thai game at home.
These look like they came out great 🔥🔥🔥
I tried this recipe last night, and it was scrumptious. Thank you thank you thank you.
I've seen many pad thai making videos and this one is legit. Well done.
🤓Hi I am Thai living in London 🇬🇧 I was come across your channel and watching you. You only Chef cooking Pad Thai noodle in the right way. 👏👍
Yes! This is a meal I've been hoping you would do! I've never succeeded in making a pad thai I love. Can't wait to try!
I know the struggle. Let me know how this one works out for you.
Thanks! I have struggled with this too.
thanks again!! :)
Awesome!!!!!! This is a very good looking Pad Thai which I have seen foreigners chef do.
Definitely going to try this
Brian you are awesome thank you for the great content and your hard work.
Thanks for watching George!
That looks good, even from someone who Thai.Thank you great job.
i m drooling already
Yesssss 👏🏻👏🏻 this is sooooo close!! Trust me, this guy has done lots research👍🏻
Hey Bri - been a subscriber for a while and I just re-watched a video of yours from 2 years back (General Tso's) and your channel back then was GREAT. And your channel now is somehow SO much better! Hard to believe. You're dialed in on an excellent cooking show/channel/demo/interaction that you've created. Thanks and keep it up.
Just want to add that that Gen Tso’s chicken recipe is **ridiculous!** So, so, so good!
Yummy!
damn i`m happy when Bri uploads
❤❤❤ noodles are my favorite. This is a great watch and the end result.. the meal is woooow....
Still flying is healthy. Quick cook
pretty dope....BRI !
Thanks for the noodle advice! They’ve caused me the most issues in making fried noodles. They’ve been too sticky too often. Now I may get it right!
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The history of Pad Thai is really interesting. In (very) short, the dish wasn’t widely eaten before a 1930s political decree made by it's then PM (Phibun) based on noodles his housekeeper made with the overall dish having Chinese origins. The Thai government then banned Chinese food imports to ensure that its Thai noodles would be widely consumed.
It was said that back then Thai people preferred eating unbroken grains of rice and the broken grains were thrown away, making rice noodles of those broken grains would reduce food waste in tough economic times too.
I cannot believe you described an ingredient as farty
believe it. turnips are kinda farty.
As soon as I heard that I came straight to the comments 😂
For me, it’s oats.
@@BrianLagerstrom That's what it's like when I eat beans.
Brussels sprouts Def are
Used to live nearby too. I miss Jay’s Market! Best I have ever seen.
เยี่ยม 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good ❤
Hi Brian, remember BigBowl in Chicago? They published their Pad Thai recipe 20 years ago. Still the best.
Excellent recipe! I too have been struggling with learning to make Pad Thai. My results with your recipe yielded a very very good Pad Thai. Brian you mentioned future travels. I strongly suggest Thailand. Thailand boasts a huge amount of fresh and unusual ingredients, recipes and friendly locals. I have seen a fair amount of the planet and my only regret is not getting to Thailand sooner.
Well, YUM!
Thank you snd I just learned the eggs can be cooked aside, what a great tip !!!