This simplified version of Pad See Ew uses everyday ingredients to recreate the traditional Thai stir-fried wide rice noodles dish. Tender beef cooked with robust sauces, Chinese broccoli, and eggs give life to this Asian culinary delight that is easy to cook at home.
To marinate the beef, combine flank steak, dark soy sauce, vegetable oil for marinating, and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the beef is completely coated, and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, make the sauce: combine oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and white pepper. Stir till the sugar dissolves.
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Ensure fresh wide rice noodles are at room temperature. If the noodles are cold, rinse them quickly under hot tap water. Shake off any excess water and use them immediately to prevent sticking together during stir-frying.
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Heat a wok over high heat until it just starts to smoke. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil from stir-frying, and swirl it around the wok.
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Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until it is 80% cooked. Transfer to a plate.
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In the same wok, add another tablespoon of oil and stir in the minced garlic, followed by the Chinese broccoli. Stir fry for 20 seconds.
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Next, add the noodles to the wok, followed by the prepared sauce. Stir everything together quickly to avoid the noodles from sticking to the wok.
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Push the noodle mixture to one side of the wok. Add another tablespoon of oil and pour in the beaten eggs on the empty side. Let it cook for 5 seconds before scrambling the eggs into smaller pieces.
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Once the eggs are scrambled, mix everything in the wok together. Add the beef back to wok. Stir-fry the mixture just enough so the noodles heat up evenly, but don’t break into small pieces.
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Continue cooking, stirring occasionally for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the noodles are heated through. Serve hot.