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    Home > Blog > Pasta & Noodles > Pad See Ew

    Pad See Ew

    by Jenny Park · Published: Apr 13, 2021 · Modified: Apr 9, 2024

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    Our Pad See Ew is a homemade version of the popular Thai takeout dish. A simple and delicious stir-fried noodle dish with delicious marinated pork and crisp Chinese broccoli. This fast and easy dish one of our go-to, busy weeknight dinners.
    Pad see ew recipe in a skillet.

    Pad See Ew is my go to Thai takeout dish of choice. I love the wide, flat rice noodles that soak up all the delicious soy based sauce, the slightly crisp Chinese broccoli and the fluffy scrambled egg that picks up all the flavors of the dish! It’s such a delicious dish and couldn’t be more simple to make in the comfort of your own home!

    What is Pad See Ew?

    It’s a stir-fry Thai noodle dish with Chinese influence. It translates to “fried (with) soy sauce”. It’s one of the most popular Thai takeout dish and a great one to start with if you’re new to Thai food.

    What Does Pad See Ew Taste Like?

    Pad see ew tastes salty with a very subtle sweetness and a chargrilled flavor from the noodles caramelizing with the sauce against the skillet.

    How to Make Our Pad See Ew

    Process

    SAUCE

    Ingredients for Pad See Ew sauce.
    1. Combine all sauce ingredients and whisk together.
    Pad see ew sauce whisked together.

    PORK

    Pad see ew pork ingredients.
    1. Combine all pork ingredients and stir together until pork is evenly coated. Set aside and allow pork to marinate.
    Pork ingredients in a glass bowl for pad see ew.
    Pork ingredients mixed together.

    NOODLES

    Pad see ew ingredients laid out on a kitchen counter.
    1. Fill a pot with water, place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add noodles and boil until soft. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
    Pad see ew noodles cooked and drained.

    ASSEMBLY

    1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add some oil. Add pork and sear on each side.
    2. Transfer pork pieces to a plate and set aside.
    Pork cooking in a skillet for pad see ew.
    Cooked  pork on a plate for pad see ew.
    1. Add more oil to skillet, pour in beaten eggs and scramble until eggs have just cooked through.
    2. Transfer eggs to plate with pork. Set aside.
    Eggs being cooked in a skillet for pad see ew.
    Cooked pork and eggs for pad see ew.
    1. Add remaining oil to skillet and sauté broccoli stems. Season with salt and white pepper.
    Broccoli stems prepped for pad see ew.
    Broccoli stems cooking for pad see ew.
    1. Add pork and continue to cook.
    2. Add broccoli leaves and noodles and toss together.
    Pork and broccoli in a skillet.
    Noodles with broccoli and pork for pad see ew.
    1. Pour sauce over noodle mixture and toss together until everything is well coated. Raise to high heat and continue to cook, constantly stirring/tossing, to caramelize the noodles.
    2. Gently fold egg into the skillet.
    Pork pad see ew in a skillet.
    Pork pad see ew in a skillet with scrambled eggs added.
    Pork pad see ew made in a skillet.
    1. Top with sliced green onions and serve.
    Pad see ew in a skillet with bowls on the side.

    Tools You Will Need

    • cutting board
    • knife
    • liquid measuring cup
    • measuring spoons
    • wooden spoon
    • tongs
    • large skillet or sauté pan
    Pad see ew recipe in a skillet  =ready to be served.

    What is Dark Soy Sauce?

    Dark soy sauce is darker, thicker and slightly sweet compared to regular soy sauce, from the addition of molasses. It not only adds a sweet, rich flavor to dishes but is also used to color a dish like fried rice or stir-fried noodles.

    It can be found at some asian grocery stores (such as Chinese, Thai and some Korean), some specialty markets and online.

    Variations

    • We use pork in our pad see ew, but it can easily be swapped out for thinly sliced beef (flank or sirloin both work great), thinly sliced chicken breast, large shrimp, or cubes of firm tofu, for a vegetarian option.
    • If you can’t find Chinese broccoli you can substitute it with broccolini or bite sized broccoli florets.
    • If you aren’t able to find dark soy sauce you can replace it with more regular soy sauce (and an extra pinch of sugar), but the pad see ew noodles won’t darken as much.

    Tips and Tricks for Pad See Ew Success

    • Turning the heat to high when the noodles and sauce are added to the pan is important so the noodles can caramelize and get that classic chargrilled flavor.
    • It’s also important to keep the pad see ew moving when the heat is turned up so nothing burns.
    • Although dry rice noodles are easier to find and work great in this recipe, if you’re able to find fresh or fresh frozen, we highly recommend using them here. Fresh noodles will have a slightly better texture as well as absorb the sauce better.

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    Pad see ew recipe being served out of a skillet.

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    Pad See Ew

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    Our Pad See Ew is a homemade version of the popular Thai takeout dish. A simple and delicious stir-fried noodle dish with delicious marinated pork and crisp Chinese broccoli. This fast and easy dish one of our go-to, busy weeknight dinners.
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
    marinating: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 35 minutes mins
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    noodles

    • 8 ounces dry wide and flat rice noodles

    sauce

    • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
    • 1 minced garlic clove
    • pinch salt

    pork

    • 3/4 pound sliced pork shoulder
    • 2 teaspoons mirin
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger

    assembly

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
    • ½ pound Chinese broccoli, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
    • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
    • salt and white pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    noodles

    • Fill a pot with water, place over high heat and bring to a boil. Add noodles and boil according to packaged directions until noodles are soft. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
      Pad see ew noodles cooked and drained.

    sauce

    • Combine all sauce ingredients and whisk together.
      Pad see ew sauce whisked together.

    pork

    • Combine all pork ingredients and stir together until pork is evenly coated. Set aside and allow pork to marinate, about 10 minutes.
      Pork ingredients in a glass bowl for pad see ew.

    assembly

    • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add pork and sear for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
      Pork cooking in a skillet for pad see ew.
    • Transfer pork pieces to a plate and set aside.
      Cooked pork on a plate for pad see ew.
    • Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet, pour in beaten eggs and scramble until eggs have just cooked through, 2 minutes.
      Eggs being cooked in a skillet for pad see ew.
    • Transfer eggs to plate with pork. Set aside.
      Cooked pork and eggs for pad see ew.
    • Add remaining oil to skillet and sauté broccoli stems, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.
      Broccoli stems cooking for pad see ew.
    • Add pork and continue to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
      Pork and broccoli in a skillet.
    • Add broccoli leaves and noodles and toss together.
      Noodles with broccoli and pork for pad see ew.
    • Pour sauce over noodle mixture and toss together until everything is well coated. Raise to high heat and continue to cook, constantly stirring/tossing, to caramelize the noodles, about 2 minutes.
      Pork pad see ew in a skillet.
    • Gently fold egg into the skillet.
      Pork pad see ew in a skillet with scrambled eggs added.
    • Top with sliced green onions and serve.
      Pad see ew in a skillet with bowls on the side.

      NOTES  

    What is Dark Soy Sauce?

    Dark soy sauce is darker, thicker and slightly sweet compared to regular soy sauce, from the addition of molasses. It not only adds a sweet, rich flavor to dishes but is also used to color a dish like fried rice or stir-fried noodles.

    It can be found at some asian grocery stores (such as Chinese, Thai and some Korean), some specialty markets and online.

    Variations

    • We use pork in our pad see ew, but it can easily be swapped out for thinly sliced beef (flank or sirloin both work great), thinly sliced chicken breast, large shrimp, or cubes of firm tofu, for a vegetarian option.
    • If you can’t find Chinese broccoli you can substitute it with broccolini or bite sized broccoli florets.
    • If you aren’t able to find dark soy sauce you can replace it with more regular soy sauce (and an extra pinch of sugar), but the pad see ew noodles won’t darken as much.

    Tips and Tricks for Pad See Ew Success

    • Turning the heat to high when the noodles and sauce are added to the pan is important so the noodles can caramelize and get that classic chargrilled flavor.
    • It’s also important to keep the pad see ew moving when the heat is turned up so nothing burns.
    • Although dry rice noodles are easier to find and work great in this recipe, if you’re able to find fresh or fresh frozen, we highly recommend using them here. Fresh noodles will have a slightly better texture as well as absorb the sauce better.
    Calories: 462kcal Carbohydrates: 56g Protein: 28g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 133mg Sodium: 1178mg Potassium: 415mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 1149IU Vitamin C: 53mg Calcium: 77mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: thai
    KEYWORD: stir-fry, stir-fry noodles, takeout
    COURSE: dinner, Main Course

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    April 13, 2021 / 8 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Michael

      April 22, 2021 at 5:48 am

      Made this last night and it was perfect- exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve been trying to make pad see ew that tastes like takeout for YEARS and I’ve failed every time until now!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        April 22, 2021 at 9:42 am

        So happy to read this! Really glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Laura

      April 15, 2021 at 3:07 pm

      Would wide lo mein noodles be similar to the rice noodles?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        April 16, 2021 at 8:34 am

        Hi! lo mein noodles are actually made of egg and wheat, so they’re denser than rice noodles. The dish will still be delicious but the texture and flavor will be a little different.

        Reply
    3. Amanda B

      November 10, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      When you say dark soy sauce, do you have any preferred brand? I read somewhere that you can just use Kikkoman (apparently most Japanese soy sauces are dark soy sauce?), but if that’s the case – I realize it may well not be – what would you recommend for the plain “soy sauce”? I’m fairly new to Asian cooking and would definitely appreciate the help :)

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        November 13, 2018 at 10:26 am

        Hi! Sorry for the confusion! I should’ve probably written it differently! You can use “plain” soy sauce, which is basically “dark” soy sauce. I specified ‘dark’ bc i know some people like to swap out for “light”, but this recipe is really much better + has a better depth of flavor, if I’m using “dark” (aka “plain”)

        Reply
    4. Randee Churchill

      August 27, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      What kind of noodles did you use?

      Reply
      • Karen

        September 02, 2018 at 1:12 am

        They would be rice noodles, just make sure you get the wide ones.

        Reply

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