ad Thai is often called the signature dish of Thai cuisine. There are several regional variations, indeed it has been said that Thailand has not only a different curry for every day of the year, but also a different pad Thai for every cook in Thailand! This is our variation, and please see our street vendor photos & videos (below) for others.
For simple, fast, easy-to-prepare Pad Thai, we have two time-saving versions:
Use our prepared Pad Thai Sauce
Use Mama brand instant Pad Thai
Try Lobo Instant Pad Thai with Peanuts
Our version of Pad Thai is tried-and-true, follow these directions and you'll be amazed at the results. As with many Thai chefs, we prepare our own Pad Thai Sauce first.
This recipe requires dry roasted, unsalted peanuts. For best preparation, coarsely break them up in a stone mortar and pestle.
First, prepare your Pad Thai Sauce:
Ingredients for Pad Thai Sauce (makes four large servings)
1/4 cup palm sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
1/4 cup Sriracha sauce (We use Shark brand. Use less for a mild taste)
* Note: we also sell a premade Pad Thai Sauce which works great