Best 6 Drunken Noodles Phat Ke Mao Recipes

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**Drunken Noodles (Phat Kee Mao): A Flavorful Stir-Fried Rice Noodle Dish**

Indulge in the delectable and fiery flavors of Drunken Noodles (Phat Kee Mao), a beloved Thai dish that tantalizes taste buds with its unique combination of sweet, sour, and spicy elements. Made with wide rice noodles, this stir-fried dish features an array of ingredients that create a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. From succulent chicken or tofu to crisp vegetables and aromatic herbs, every bite is a symphony of culinary delight. The "drunken" aspect of the dish comes from the generous use of fish sauce, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, which infuse the noodles with an intoxicating blend of savory and salty notes. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our curated collection of Drunken Noodles recipes, each offering a slightly different twist on this classic Thai dish.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DRUNKEN NOODLES



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My favorite Thai dish is EASY, fast, and fiery Drunken Noodles, a delicious recipe that's ready in 30 minutes!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 oz wide rice noodles
2 Tbsp sesame oil ((or canola))
2 shallots (, chopped)
2 carrots (, thinly sliced)
1 large chicken breast (, chopped (or shrimp or tofu))
3 large cloves of garlic (, minced)
½ teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1 zucchini (, thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper (, thinly sliced)
2 green onions (, chopped)
1 roma tomatoes (, sliced)
1 cup fresh Thai Holy Basil leaves (or substitute regular basil) (, roughly chopped)
3 Tbsp oyster sauce
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 Tbsp water
1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste (, more or less, to taste (or substitute sriracha or crushed red pepper flakes))

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions.
  • Mix sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add shallots and carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add chicken and season with pepper. Add garlic and ginger and cook for 10 seconds. Add bell pepper, zucchini, tomato and the whites of the chopped green onion and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add noodles to the pan and pour the sauce over the noodles. Toss and cook for a few minutes until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with remaining green onion and extra chili sauce, sriracha, or crushed red pepper, for added spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 1529 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DRUNKEN NOODLES (PAD KEE MAO)



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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao) is a favorite Thai dish made with rice noodles and Thai basil, often eaten in Thailand on late nights after drinking with friends!

Provided by Bill

Categories     Noodles and Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons water
12 ounces sliced chicken thighs or chicken breast ((340g))
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
8 ounces wide dried rice noodles ((225g))
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar ((dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water))
2 teaspoons soy sauce ((Thai soy sauce preferred))
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
pinch ground white pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil ((divided))
3 cloves garlic ((sliced))
¼ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 shallots ((sliced, about 1/3 cups))
1 scallion ((julienned into 3-inch pieces))
4 Thai red chili peppers ((deseeded and julienned))
1 cup holy basil or Thai basil ((loosely packed))
5 to 6 pieces baby corn ((split in half, optional))
2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine

Steps:

  • Work the 2 tablespoons of water into the sliced chicken with your hands until the chicken absorbs the liquid. Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and mix until the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Follow the directions on the rice noodle package to prepare your noodles. What we usually do is prepare a stainless steel bowl with hot tap water to soak the noodles for about 15 minutes. Then we just drain them and set aside for cooking.
  • Stir together the dissolved brown sugar mixture, soy sauces, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and white pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Heat your wok until it's close to smoking, and spread 2 tablespoons of oil around the perimeter of the wok. Add the chicken and let it sear for 1 minute on each side until it's about 90% cooked. Remove from the wok and set aside. If the heat was high enough and you seared the meat correctly, your wok should be still clean with nothing sticking to it. If not, you can wash the wok to prevent the rice noodles from sticking.
  • Continue with the wok on high heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil, along with the garlic and grated ginger.
  • After a few seconds, add the shallots. Stir fry for 20 seconds and add the scallions, chili peppers, basil, baby corn and shaoxing wine. Stir-fry for another 20 seconds and add in the rice noodles. Use a scooping motion to mix everything for another minute until the noodles warm up.
  • Next, add the prepared sauce mixture and stir-fry at the highest heat for about 1 minute until the noodles are uniform in color. Take care to use your metal spatula to scrape the bottom of the wok to prevent sticking.
  • Add the seared chicken and stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 953 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PAD KEE MAO



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Pad Kee Mao translates to 'Drunken Stir Fry' in English. This is one variation of many such 'drunken' dishes that are commonly hawked by street-side vendors in Bangkok. The 'drunken' description comes from the fact that it originated in late-night revelers' kitchens after stumbling home from the nightclubs in the wee hours of the morning.

Provided by Deborah B

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ½ ounces dried Thai-style rice noodles, wide (such as Chantaboon Rice Noodles)
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon thick soy sauce
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound pork (any cut), thinly sliced
1 serrano pepper, minced, or more to taste
30 fresh basil leaves, chopped
½ teaspoon thick soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup bean sprouts

Steps:

  • Place the dry rice noodles in a bowl, cover with hot water, and let soak until white and softened, about 1 hour. Drain the noodles, and set aside.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a wok or large skillet over low heat, and cook and stir 2 minced garlic cloves until brown and beginning to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the soaked noodles, 1/2 teaspoon of thick soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, and cook and stir until the noodles have absorbed the soy sauce and turned brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the noodles from the skillet.
  • Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil in the wok over low heat; stir in the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves, and cook until brown and beginning to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, and stir in the pork, serrano pepper, basil, 1/2 teaspoon thick soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Cook and stir until the pork is no longer pink and the edges of the meat are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Return the noodles to the wok, and stir in the bean sprouts. Cook and stir until heated through, about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 707.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

PAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLES)



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This delicious Thai recipe is my take on the top 5 pad kee mao recipes on the net! Adjusted to taste like our favorite nearby Thai place, this recipe was a big hit with the family and did not make it through the night.

Provided by A22F

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons minced habanero pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 (16 ounce) package flat rice noodles, such as pad thai
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
10 leaves basil, cut chiffonade style
4 medium scallions
3 small heads baby bok choy, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package snow peas, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package bean sprouts
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
1 medium yellow onion, cut into thin slivers
¼ cup vegetable oil, plus more if needed
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 medium lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Combine habanero pepper, olive oil, vinegar, and soy sauce for pepper sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Combine fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper for noodle sauce in another bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved and set aside.
  • Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak until tender, 4 to 8 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cold water and leave in a colander until well drained.
  • Meanwhile, combine ginger, garlic, and basil in a small bowl.
  • Slice scallion greens and put in a small bowl for garnishing. Slice scallion whites and put in another bowl with bok choy, snow peas, bean sprouts, bell pepper, and onion.
  • Heat oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat until searing hot, but barley smoking. Add chicken; sear quickly on both sides until 90% cooked, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean bowl. If the wok was hot enough when you added the chicken, there should be little to no residue on the bottom. If there is, wash or switch pans before continuing.
  • Add a small splash of oil to the wok. Dump in the ginger mixture with 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper sauce. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the bowl of vegetables; cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the wok, until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Return chicken to the wok and stir-fry until cooked through, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Add noodles and fish sauce; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Taste and add 1/4 teaspoons pepper sauce until a good level of spice has been achieved. Cook and stir until everything is well coated in sauce and takes on a light brown color, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Garnish with scallion greens and serve with lime wedges and remaining pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.2 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1290.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

PAD KEE MAO (DRUNKEN NOODLES)



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The taste of a good pad kee mao relies on fresh garlic, basil and chiles - and a lot of each. ("Kee mao" means, roughly, "drunk-style," and dishes with that label are associated with late-night cravings and hangover prevention.) The finished dish should be fragrant, pungent and whatever means "hot" to you: Deploy your chiles accordingly. Hong Thaimee, a chef in New York who grew up in Bangkok, employs a heavy Dutch oven, instead of a wok. (She said she was surprised to find that it worked better than a wok for Thai stir-fries on her tiny apartment stovetop, as its wide, flat bottom has more contact with the flame and holds onto more heat.) Fresh lime leaves are a popular addition; they are easy to buy online, along with fragrant Thai basil and, sometimes, holy basil. But in a pinch, Ms. Thaimee said, Italian basil and a garnish of lime zest are fine.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     noodles, main course

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces sen yai or other dried wide rice noodles
2 to 4 green and red bird's-eye or other very hot chiles, such as serrano
7 garlic cloves
8 ounces ground pork or chicken, fresh seafood such as shrimp, mussels or calamari, or cubed extra-firm tofu
6 gai lan (Chinese broccoli), choy sum, bok choy or broccolini, thick stems trimmed off (optional)
1 heaping cup lightly packed holy basil, Thai basil or Italian basil leaves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Thai black soy sauce or another thick, sweet soy sauce

Steps:

  • Prepare the noodles: Place dried noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot tap water. Let soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients, allowing the water to cool, and stirring and separating the noodles occasionally with your hands. (This will take 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the brand.) When ready, noodles will be white, limp and almost soft to the bite. (They will cook a little more later on.) Pour off all the water, fluff noodles with your hands, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar and black soy sauce.
  • Make the noodles: Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles. Using the flat side of a wide, heavy knife, smash the garlic and chiles. If you have a mortar and pestle, crush the peeled garlic and seeded chiles into a rough paste. If not, use a small food processor to mince together, or just use the knife to mince the garlic and leave the smashed chiles whole.
  • Place the remaining ingredients in bowls and line them up in the order they'll be added to the pan: protein, greens (if using), noodles, sauce and basil. When ready to cook, put 1 cup of hot tap water near the stove.
  • Heat the oil in a 14-inch wok, a heavy 12-inch skillet or a large Dutch oven over medium until shimmering. (If using a smaller pan, cook in 2 batches.) Add garlic mixture and stir-fry over medium heat just until sizzling and fragrant, stirring with a wok turner, spatula or tongs, 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Add the protein, raise the heat to high and stir-fry for 2 minutes. If using, add gai lan. Keep cooking until protein is just cooked through and greens are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  • Add noodles, spreading them around the pan, tossing and separating them. When noodles are sizzling, add 3 tablespoons sauce and stir-fry, tossing to coat and cook through.
  • Taste noodles for doneness and seasoning. If needed, add more pad kee mao sauce a little at a time until the dish is spicy and savory and not too sweet. Add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if noodles are not quite soft.
  • When the noodles have absorbed all the sauce and the flavors are balanced, add the basil leaves and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

PAD KEE MAO



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This stir-fry of rice noodles and ground pork gives Pad Thai a serious run for its money. Pad kee mao translates loosely to "drunken noodles," though there's no alcohol here - just an easy-to-assemble dish that skews salty, sour and spicy from a glaze of fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar and fresh chiles. Fatty ground pork imparts a lot of flavor, though you could swap in ground chicken or even firm tofu. If you're sensitive to heat, leave out the smashed chiles, to finish - and add a pinch of sugar to offset the salty punch of the dish.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, noodles, one pot

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons dark sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
6 garlic cloves
5 bird's eye chiles
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup sliced bell peppers
12 ounces fresh rice noodles
2 handfuls holy basil leaves (or Thai basil, in a pinch)

Steps:

  • Whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, and set aside. Roughly chop the garlic and three chiles together. Smash the remaining two chiles using the flat of a knife, and set aside.
  • Heat a wok (or a large frying pan over medium-high. When it's hot, add the oil, the chopped garlic and chiles, and the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pork and a splash of the fish sauce mixture. Cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers and noodles, turn the heat to high and add almost all of the sauce (save a spoonful or two to add later, if needed). Cook, tossing everything together and separating the noodles if necessary, until the noodles are coated in sauce and take on a slightly charred flavor from the wok. Taste, and add more sauce if needed. Toss in the basil and the smashed chiles, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 751, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 2078 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To make the drunken noodles even more flavorful, use a combination of soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce.
  • If you don't have any holy basil on hand, you can substitute Thai basil or regular basil.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the drunken noodles, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
  • For a spicier dish, add some chopped chili peppers or chili sauce.
  • Serve the drunken noodles immediately, garnished with fresh basil and lime wedges.

Conclusion:

Drunken noodles are a delicious and easy-to-make Thai dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give drunken noodles a try!

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