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Unless there’s a Thai restaurant right next door, there’s a good chance you can make this easy pad Thai recipe faster than having it delivered.
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Inspired by the house salad I’ve enjoyed at Thai restaurants, this is the perfect companion to several of the Thai-style dishes in this book. A bigger portion of this can almost be the centerpiece of a meal, served with a simple tofu or tempeh dish.
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What’s the first thing you think of when somebody says, “Let’s get Thai food”? Most of my friends have an involuntary response: they start to sweat. Many people think that Thai food is hot, hot, hot. Well, maybe not, not, not. True, some Thai food can set off smoke detectors. But real Thai cooking emphasizes distinctive flavor combinations regardless of the heat. This soup, a takeoff on traditional Thai tom kha gai (a chicken soup), uses coconut milk, which is very soothing to the nerves. The ginger aids digestion, while the lime brightens up the overall flavor. The result is a soup guaranteed to jump-start even the most jaded taste buds.
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Though you don’t see Pad Thai all that much in Thailand (I was told there that it was “a Chinese dish” and therefore inauthentic), it has become a standard at American Thai restaurants—and for good reason. The combination of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy in a variety of textures is irresistible. There’s nothing difficult about making Pad Thai at home. Just make sure you’ve portioned out all the ingredients before you start cooking and, especially if you’re entertaining, take care of the first two steps before your guests arrive. Information on Asian fish sauces like nam pla is on page 500.
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If you thought you couldn't cook Thai food at home, this colorful and slightly spicy curry-a bit of a cross between a soup and a stew-will change your mind. It's a cinch to whip up after work and intriguing enough to impress your friends. Begin dinner with frozen egg rolls or take-out ones from a Chinese restaurant, and finish things off with ice cream or sorbet topped with chopped tropical fruit. GewÜrztraminer or Thai beer complements the menu nicely.
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This recipe is a good way to use any leftover rice you might have; it can easily be doubled.
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I'm probably not supposed to play favorites, but this recipe is definitely my favorite. Pad thai is the epitome of simple ingredients creating dazzling flavor. It's fresh, light, exotic, and faster than any takeout (unless, of course, you happen to live above a restaurant that delivers). Fresh lime is key to creating the unique flavor, but one lime should be enough for a single or even double batch of this noodle dish. Fish sauce, which you can find in the Asian section of most major grocery stores or at Asian markets, gives this pasta a more authentic flavor, but if you can't find any, skip it; this dish will still rock your world.
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Sometimes I like to enhance the Thai flavor of this recipe by adding a few sprigs of mint to the pot. If you can find Thai basil, that would add even more authenticity To make this even spicier, increase the amount of sweet chili sauce by 1/2 teaspoon. Find sweet chili sauce along with fish sauce in the Asian section of the grocery store or at an Asian market.
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Delightfully soft yet chewy Thai sticky rice is traditionally prepared in a bamboo basket set over a metal pot of boiling water, but you can easily replicate the method at home with a saucepan and a fine-mesh sieve.
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An ultralight and puffy Thai omelet with crispy golden brown edges.
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Bon Appétit joins chef Lucas Sin in Bangkok's Chinatown to try legendary fire wok (wok hei) stir fry. The explosion of flame and smoke isn’t just for show, but for incredible flavor through emulsification.
Read more: 29 Stir-Fry Recipes to Toss Into Your Rotation
Director: Joe Pickard
Director of Photography: Nic Ko
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Host: Lucas Sin
Producer: Ali Inglese
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Assistant Camera: Walter Lai
Audio Engineer: Jonathan Ho
Production Assistant: Mag Shuiman
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Fact-Checker: Ryan Harrington
Translator: Chawadee Nualkhair
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona
Read more: 29 Stir-Fry Recipes to Toss Into Your Rotation
Director: Joe Pickard
Director of Photography: Nic Ko
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Host: Lucas Sin
Producer: Ali Inglese
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Assistant Camera: Walter Lai
Audio Engineer: Jonathan Ho
Production Assistant: Mag Shuiman
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Fact-Checker: Ryan Harrington
Translator: Chawadee Nualkhair
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona
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Bon Appétit joins Chef Joel Chidensee Watthanawongwat of Soothr to make his perfect pad thai recipe. Soothr is one of New York City’s hottest Thai restaurants, focusing on Yaowarat cuisine. Learn how Watthanawongwat elevates this traditional Thai street food dish, from the importance of using fish sauce (not soy sauce!) to making his signature egg net.
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Bon Appétit meets Chef Lucas Sin at Singapore’s busiest seafood restaurant, KEK Seafood, to see how the city's iconic chili crab is made. Fresh Sri Lankan mud crab is transformed into a sweet, tangy dish served to hundreds of diners every night.
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Chef Kris Yenbamroong of LA Thai spot Night + Market prepares nam prik gaeng kiew wan (green curry paste).
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In this edition of Street Eats chef Lucas Sin is in Bangkok, Thailand to try sticky, spicy dressed santol at a legendary fruit stand serving the most elaborate fruit dishes the city has to offer.
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Bon Appétit meets chef Lucas Sin at Samy’s Curry in Singapore to try the country’s legendary fish head curry. Watch chefs prepare this famous Singaporean dish with fresh spices, curry leaves, tamarind, coconut milk and white snapper and discover the history and culture behind one of Singapore's most beloved culinary traditions.