Pad Thai
Thai · Southeast Asia
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STOVETOP
9/10
Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, peanuts, and tamarind sauce.
Why It Works
Tamarind provides the signature sweet-sour tang; high wok heat creates smoky wok hei.
Key Ingredients
rice noodles
shrimp
eggs
tamarind
fish sauce
sugar
peanuts
bean sprouts
lime
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