I tried to make Pad Thai several times now and it turned out okay, but never quite es good as at my local Vietnamese restaurant. Does anyone have a good recipe I can try? I am particularly interested in the sauce. Over the years I tried so many variations and was “alright” for the most part, but it never really felt exciting. Maybe I am missing something. Any ideas? Any favorite recipes you want to share?
The Wok by J. Kenji López-Alt has a great recipe but it’s not available online. The real key is getting tamarind pulp. It’s the key flavor ingredient and usually gets replaced with peanuts which aren’t the same. So find a recipe that includes it and buy it
I’ve always used tamarind paste. I’ve never seen pulp anywhere. I wouldn’t know where to get that tbh. Do you happen to have a copy of the page? :)
I think it’s a some Asian grocery stories. I think paste and pump are mostly interchangeable. There’s a whole little section talking about the difference. I’ll see if I can find the recipe page