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Charred Pad See Ew Pork & Noodles

Wide rice noodles wok-tossed with ground pork, soy, and dark caramel sauce until edges blacken and char. A 15-minute weeknight dinner that tastes like the street cart.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
28g
Charred Pad See Ew Pork & Noodles
quicksatisfyingthaiporktendercharredMain courseweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Boil water, cook noodles 3–4 minutes until just tender, drain well, set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat until smoking, about 90 seconds.

  3. Step 3

    Add ground pork, break into small pieces, cook 4–5 minutes until no pink remains.

  4. Step 4

    Add minced garlic, stir 30 seconds until fragrant, then push pork to the side.

  5. Step 5

    Crack eggs into the empty space, scramble lightly 2–3 minutes until cooked through.

  6. Step 6

    Add drained noodles, soy sauce, brown sugar, and remaining 1 tbsp oil to the skillet.

  7. Step 7

    Toss everything constantly over high heat 2–3 minutes until noodles char at the edges.

  8. Step 8

    Serve immediately while edges still sizzle.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot for boiling
  • 12-inch skillet or wok
  • wooden spoon or spatula

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