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How NOT To Make Pad Thai

August 22, 2017 by Suzie the Foodie 2 Comments

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

Looks good, right? Sadly… No. This was my first attempt at making Pad Thai for my Foodie Bucket List and I did so much wrong! Was it edible? Absolutely. But there were so many mistakes!!! Instead of hiding them in shame I am going to make sure you do not make them too.

Tamarind Paste

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

To make authentic Pad Thai you absolutely must make your own tamarind paste and if you do, do NOT use a food mill! There is no point. The seeds are so large you will not get anything from it.

Also, make sure your strainer is over a container that is much bigger than the strainer.

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

Or this ugly mess will happen. Ugh! What was I thinking???

Dried Shrimp

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

Do not cheap out and get the puny $1.99 dried shrimp. They did not provide enough seafood flavour.

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

I paid $3.99 for these but OMG, they were hard as rock! So either use a food processor to chop them up or soften in a little water first.

The Noodles

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

In Hot Thai Kitchen’s video for making Pad Thai she says use fresh rice noodles if you can find them. Which I did! And it was a big mistake.

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

Her method requires adding water and really cooking the noodles into the dish which made them over-cook and fall apart.

Also, get the right side noodles which is not easy! Vermicelli is too thin, these are too thick. Keep looking for those Goldilocks noodles.

The Pan

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

My friend Tone mentioned if I did not have a wok to use a frying pan and he was absolutely right. Using the braising pan encouraged the liquid to remain which aided in those over-cooked noodles and prevented the sauce from intensifying.

How NOT To Make Pad Thai

Kind of close but truly… So far away from real deal Pad Thai!

The good news? I learned a lot and did a much better job the next time I tried which I will share with you soon.

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    August 23, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Well, live and learn! I haven’t had a decent pad thai since I left Winnipeg 20 years ago, despite Edmonton having a few good Thai restaurants.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      August 23, 2017 at 10:36 pm

      I hear you Debra. I haven’t had one since I left Toronto! Only get to have it when I get home to visit. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?

      Reply

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