Pad see ew
Asian stir fried noodle dish
Pad see ew (phat si-io or pad siew, Thai: ผัดซีอิ๊ว, RTGS: phat si-io, pronounced [pʰàt sīːʔíw]) is a stir-fried noodle dish that is commonly eaten in Thailand. It can be found easily among street food vendors and is also common in Thai restaurants around the world. The origins of the dish can be traced to China, from where the noodle stir-frying technique was brought.
Preparation
The dish is prepared in a wok, which allows the black soy sauce added at the end of the cooking process to stick to the noodles for an exaggerated caramelizing and charring effect. The dish may look a little burnt, but the charred, smoky flavor is the defining feature of the dish.
Etymology
The name of the dish translates to "fried with soy sauce". Variations of the dish can be found in other countries as well. It is very similar to the char kway teow of Malaysia and Singapore and to Cantonese chow fun. It is also similar to rat na. The difference is that pad see ew is normally stir-fried dry and made with beef, pork or other protein option, while the aforementioned dishes are served in a thickened sauce and generally have a lighter taste.
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