Pad See Ew — Wide Rice Noodle Stir-Fry / ผัดซีอิ๊ว
Pad see ew (stir-fried with soy sauce) uses fresh wide rice noodles (sen yai) that must be fresh, not dried, for the correct result. The noodles go in with the proteins and receive direct wok-metal contact that chars the edges and caramelises the dark soy coating — the 'wok hei' effect applied to a flat noodle. Dark soy sauce is the primary seasoning, providing colour and caramelisation; oyster sauce adds sweetness and body; light soy for salinity. The key technique is allowing the noodles to sit flat on the wok surface and char before breaking them apart — this produces the characteristic caramelised edges that define pad see ew from soggy, steamed noodles. Chinese broccoli (gai lan) is the traditional vegetable.
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- 11 · fresh wide rice noodles, chicken breast, garlic, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, vegetable oil, egg, red bird's eye chilies, chinese broccoli, tellicherry black pepper
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