Turkey Pad See Ew
TIME/SERVINGS
Total: 25 mins
Active: 10 mins
Makes: 4 servings
By Aida Mollenkamp
Pad see ew is a favorite of CHOW Video Producer Meredith Arthur, so we decided to give her a version to use up her leftover turkey (or any other tasty meat, from chicken to beef to pork). Filling and easy to make, it’s sure to become a weeknight favorite.
What to buy: We used a combination of dark and light soy sauce for a more complex flavor. If you are having a hard time finding either, you can use only one, but keep in mind that light soy is saltier than dark so you’ll need to adjust your seasoning accordingly.
- 1 (14-ounce) package wide rice noodles
- 1 pound Chinese broccoli or broccoli rabe
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 medium garlic cloves, sliced paper thin
- 2 cups thinly sliced cooked turkey
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak until loose and pliable but not soft, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice water bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and water; set aside. Slice broccoli on the bias into 1-inch-thick pieces and blanch by cooking in boiling water until leaves are wilted and stems just give when pierced with a sharp knife, about 3 minutes. Place in ice water until cold, then drain and set aside.
- Heat 4 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add garlic and cook until it just begins to color, about 1 minute.
- Add noodles, broccoli, turkey, soy sauces, and sugar and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
- Push noodle mixture to one side of the pan and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Crack eggs into oil and scramble briefly until eggs begin to set, then let cook undisturbed until solid, about 3 minutes. Mix eggs into noodles and serve.
Beverage pairing: Black Butte Porter, Oregon. The dark and light soy sauces combined with the sugar suggest a pairing with something brown and toasty, that has a hint of caramel sweetness. Add a slight bitter note to work with the broccoli rabe and the garlic, and nothing matches that description better than a well-made dark beer. This porter from Deschutes Brewery in Oregon is rightly regarded as one of America’s best beers. Served cold in a glass, it will make a thirst-quenching companion to the noodles.
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Sounds yummy. Can't wait to try it.
Dammit!!! I just used up the last of my leftover turkey in a boring (but tasty) soup last night and now this morning I see this...
Oh well...
I'm out of turkey too but I think I'll try it with some roast or BBQ pork from my local Chinese restaurant.
I'm out of turkey too but I think I'll try it with some roast or BBQ pork from my local Chinese restaurant.
My wife loves Pad See Ew.. definitely trying this and thanks for the beer pairing tip!
As a Pad See Ew aficionado, I was looking forward to this, but I have to say, the results were just average, and the recipe seems like a lot of work for middling results. There's no fish sauce or lime juice, and no carmelization, so the flavors are not as complex as they could be. That said, if I had these ingredients on hand and was looking to use them up, this is leagues better than anything where the ingredient list contains the words "cream of mushroom."