Pad Thai
Mar 22, 2026 11:46 AM
Once you get the hang of making Pad Thai at home, you’ll never order it again.
On the surface, authentic Pad Thai looks like it has a lot of moving parts. But it’s actually incredibly fast and easy to make once you’ve gathered the right ingredients.
If you love Pad Thai (who doesn’t?!), keep reading for step-by-step instructions to make an authentic version in your own kitchen. For a truly authentic version, you’ll need a few specialty ingredients that you can grab at an international / Asian market.
Ingredients:
For Pad Thai
- 6 ounces Pad Thai rice noodles (sometimes labeled rice stick noodles)
- 1 large egg
- 1 ounce pressed tofu (optional; skip if using tofu as your protein)
- 2 tablespoons pickled or preserved radish or turnip
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks Chinese chives
- 1/3 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
- 1 lime
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts (optional)
- 1/3 cup Pad Thai Sauce
- 6 ounces protein of choice (shrimp, thinly sliced chicken, or cubed extra-firm tofu)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided (or any cooking oil)
Pad Thai Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
For Serving (add at the table, to taste)
- white sugar
- fish sauce
- red pepper flakes
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
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