Pad See Ew

Stir-fried wide noodles with soy sauce

20 min3 servingsThai693 kcal/serving26g protein
Pad See Ew — Thai recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 300 g Flat rice noodles (he fen)
  • 200 g Chicken
  • 2 Egg
  • 1 Broccoli
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar

Method

  1. Slice the chicken, cut the broccoli into bite-size florets, and mince the garlic.
  2. Whisk the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar together into a sauce.
  3. Stir-fry the garlic and chicken in hot oil over high heat until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Push everything to one side, crack the egg into the cleared space, and scramble it until just set.
  5. Add the rice noodles and broccoli and char over high heat until the noodles take on colour, then pour in the sauce and toss to coat.
  6. Serve straight from the wok.

Nutrition per serving

693Calories
26gProtein
91gCarbs
25gFat
4gFiber

Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.

About Pad See Ew

Pad see ew is a Thai stir-fried noodle dish whose name translates roughly to "stir-fried in soy sauce," and that dark soy is exactly what defines it. Wide, flat rice noodles are charred hard in a hot pan until they take on smoky color and a little blister, then coated in a sauce built on dark soy, oyster sauce, and fish sauce with a touch of sugar. Chicken, egg, and greens round it out, making it a complete, everyday meal rather than a side.

What you taste is that prized wok char, called wok hei, married to a savory-sweet, slightly sticky glaze that clings to each broad noodle. The egg, scrambled in a cleared corner of the pan, adds soft richness, while the broccoli keeps some bite against the tender noodles. It is faster and milder than many Thai dishes, coming together in about twenty minutes with no chili heat unless you add it at the table. The one thing that makes or breaks it is heat: the pan must be genuinely hot so the noodles char rather than steam, which is why it is cooked fast and served straight from the wok.

Equipment: wok.

Pad See Ew: frequently asked questions

What's the difference between pad see ew and pad thai?

Both are Thai stir-fried noodle dishes, but they differ in noodle, sauce, and flavor profile. Pad see ew uses wide, flat rice noodles stir-fried with Chinese broccoli, egg, and a dark, savory sauce of soy and oyster sauce, giving a smoky, slightly sweet taste. Pad thai uses thin rice noodles tossed in a tangy sauce of tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar, typically finished with bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and a squeeze of lime for a sweet-sour-nutty result.

What's the difference between pad see ew and pad kee mao?

Both are Thai stir-fries built on wide, flat rice noodles (sen yai). Pad see ew ("stir-fried soy sauce") is mild, savory, and slightly sweet, seasoned mainly with light and dark soy sauce (often oyster sauce too) plus Chinese broccoli and egg. Pad kee mao ("drunken noodles") is spicy and aromatic, hit with fresh chilies, garlic, holy basil (bai kaprao)—which is a distinct herb from Thai basil (bai horapha), the common Western substitute, not the same thing—plus fish sauce, oyster sauce, and vegetables like bell pepper and baby corn; despite the name, it contains no alcohol.

How many calories are in Pad See Ew?

One serving of Pad See Ew has about 693 calories, with 26g of protein, 91g of carbs, 25g of fat and 4g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.

Is Pad See Ew high in protein?

Yes — each serving delivers about 26g of protein. That's 15% of its 693 calories coming from protein.

Is Pad See Ew gluten-free?

As written, no — it contains Dark soy sauce, Oyster sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.

How many servings does Pad See Ew make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.