Today's entry is more of a recommendation than an actual recipe! I love Pad Thai!!! I don't like ordering it in Thai restaurants because I know I can just make it at home for around $3-4 for twice as much! The first time I had Pad Thai it was homemade! So that may be why I love it so much....because the first time tasted amazing! Maiben, one of my best friends that I met when I was 16 on an archaeological dig, and I were staying with one of our museum bosses (Monica and her husband Walter) before we left to be counselors for the Alabama Museum of Natural History's Summer Expedition Program (archaeology and paleontology kids/adults camp). Her husband made us Pad Thai for dinner and made the sauce from scratch using tamarind and fish sauce with all the optional fixings to put on top! Delicious! Thanks for getting me addicted Walter! : ) I have tried a few times to make the sauce myself, but I am quite partial to "A Taste of Thai" brand Pad Thai mix. I am not a fan of "Thai Kitchen" Pad Thai, but I love their curry pastes. This is as close to restaurant taste that I have found and is about $2 for a box that includes the noodles and sauce, you have to add the meat, eggs, bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, lime wedges, and roasted peanuts (all optional items). Nothing beats the joy of making homemade, but this is much faster! Some stores carry the "A Taste of Thai" instant Pad Thai, that is not the same thing, those are single servings you just microwave in a bowl. Only a few stores carry this, and I believe Publix has quit carrying it, so look around for it, or order online.
You add what type of meat you like to use, I usually use fried tofu, but used sliced chicken today. Follow directions and add what additional items you like, I like all recommended items including green onion and cilantro and I like my mung bean sprouts to still have a slight crunch to them. You soak the noodles in hot water for 30 minutes first.
The price for the pad thai below is for a pack of 6 boxes. Not bad if you can't find it in store.
Well-written and informative post. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI have very fond memories of that pad thai :)
ReplyDeleteHa! That explains why H. said he was grabbing some peanuts this afternoon. W. did ask him why he had to get peanuts, but I definitely didn't hear because it was a little loud (and I didn't want to ask him to repeat it, hehe).
ReplyDeleteI've seen those at grocery stores but never tried them. I am glad to know it's good! :)
ReplyDeleteI love pad thai! No mixes to be found around Paris, so I just settle on homemade versions!
ReplyDeletenice information, tx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I'm getting all hungry now from reading this post!! It looks sensational! I do love Thai food.
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