Vegetarian Tofu Pad See Ew
Vegetarians and meat lovers will be fighting for the last bite of this flavorful Thai street food favorite! Ditch the expensive takeout and create a mouthwatering dinner in under 20 minutes with this smoky Tofu Pad See Ew!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 ounces dried wide rice noodles*
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ounces crispy tofu*
- 1 1/2 cups of Chinese broccoli/gai lan sliced at 45 degree angle* with stems & leaves separated
- 1 egg
SAUCE:
- 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Soak dried rice noodles in warm water for 1 hour or until flexible without any resistance. Rinse under cold water, drain, & set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together sauce ingredients - oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper. Set aside.
- Add a little oil to the wok and saute garlic for a few seconds, or until soft and fragrant. Add crispy tofu & saute for a few seconds, or until soft & heated through.
- Add in the Chinese broccoli / gailan stems and cook for a few seconds, or until the stems are tender but still crunchy. Toss in Chinese broccoli leaves and saute for a few seconds, or until they’ve wilted.
- Push ingredients to the side, add a little more oil to the empty side of the wok, & crack an egg. Allow egg to cook until about halfway set, then scramble the egg. Once the egg is fully cooked, combine with the rest of the ingredients. Remove & set aside with meat.
- Heat wok to high heat, add a little more oil, then toss in rice noodles & pour the sauce on top. Gently toss until noodles are well coated in the sauce. Let the noodles cook for 30 seconds without moving them so they caramelize and create the signature char flavor. Flip the noodles and let them caramelize for another 30 seconds.
- Quickly add tofu, vegetables, & eggs back in, then toss together until well combined. Remove then enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Dark / Regular Soy Sauce: Regular soy sauce adds saltiness, easily found in grocery stores. Dark soy sauce gives rich color, available at Asian markets. Using dark soy sauce is highly recommended for dark rich color. Rice
- Noodles: This vegetarian pad see ew recipe uses wide dried rice noodles, but you can also use fresh rice noodles found at Asian markets. If using fresh rice noodles, double the noodle weight in the recipe and check the "Key Tips" section in the blog post above on how to prep them!
- Gai Lan / Chinese Broccoli: You can find it at local Asian markets, otherwise, you can swap it for broccolini. Cut thick stems thinly at a 45-degree diagonal for quick cooking. Leaves shrink when cooked.
- Getting the Char: Cook Pad See Ew in a wok in small batches that iconic smokey charred flavor. Overcrowding creates steam instead of char.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5recipe | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 1193mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3133IU | Vitamin C: 165mg | Calcium: 227mg | Iron: 3mg