Authentic Pad Thai Noodles Recipe
For an authentic taste of Thailand at home, you can’t do much better than the delicious dish that is pad Thai! This is a noodle stir-fry dish that combines fresh and spicy flavours to create a real treat for the taste buds.
We were lucky enough to partner up with @jonwatts88 to bring you this flavourful, easy-to-make pad Thai recipe.
Shop the ingredients from our online Thai supermarket to find everything you need and get started.
What Does Pad Thai Taste Like?
Most pad thai recipes (including ours) includes peanuts, chilli and lime to give a fragrant kick to the dish.
The sauce also adds layers of sweetness and saltiness, combining wonderfully with the succulent chicken or tofu for a deliciously complex yet comforting dish.
Which Noodles Should You Use For Pad Thai?
Traditionally, pad Thai is made with flat rice noodles, also known as ‘rice sticks’. You can experiment with different kinds of noodles, but these rice noodles will give you the most authentic experience. 
Pad Thai Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
For the stir-fry:
- 125g rice sticks 5mm (rice noodles)
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 150g chicken, thinly sliced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 100g beansprouts
- 100g firm tofu, cut into small chunks
- 50g peanuts, chopped
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 2 red chillies, sliced
- Fresh limes to serve
How to Make Pad Thai
- Soak rice noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes.
- Make the sauce by combining the sugar, tamarind paste, fish sauce and oyster sauce. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large frying pan, fry the onion and garlic for a minute before adding the chicken.
- Once cooked, push to the side of the pan and add the beaten eggs. Stir as the eggs scramble.
- Add the tofu and beansprouts.
- Drain your noodles before tossing them into the pan. Cook for a minute before mixing in the sauce.
- Finally, add the spring onions and peanuts before serving up.
- Garnish with chilli and fresh lime.
And in a few simple steps, you’ve got a super-tasty dish full of authentic Thai flavours. Thanks again to @jonwatts88 for sharing this simple yet delicious recipe with us!
For an extra spicy hit, why not add a drizzle of your favourite sriracha, too.
Fancy trying your hand at even more authentic Thai recipes? Why not give our recipe for Chiang Mai noodle soup a go next?
For an instant taste of pad Thai, you will also find pad Thai style instant noodles.
Written By:
Sara Yang
Sara is based in the UK but loves nothing more than creating and sampling dishes from all around the world. Her favourite is Asian cuisine and she hopes to inspire more people in the UK to try authentic East Asian dishes.
