# Shrimp pad thai (from Pailin's Kitchen)

Video: [My BEST Authentic Pad Thai Recipe ผัดไทยกุ้งสด - Hot Thai Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws) by [Pailin's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PailinsKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$7.01 per serving, ~$14.02 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$10.99* per serving (61%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 7 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario pad thai plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 35 g (3 packed tbsp) palm sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp tamarind paste
- 115 g (4 oz) medium rice noodles
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 85 g (1 pc) pressed tofu
- 3 tbsp sweet preserved radish
- 2 tbsp dried shrimp
- to taste chili flakes
- 2 1/2 cups bean sprouts
- 1 bunch garlic chives
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- as needed cooking oil
- 10 pieces shrimp
- 1 lime

## Steps

1. [0:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=55s) Chop the palm sugar into small pieces.
2. [3:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=197s) Caramelize the palm sugar in a saucepan over low heat, then deglaze with water and stir in the fish sauce and tamarind.
3. [5:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=355s) Soak the rice noodles in room temperature water for an hour, drain, and cut them in half.
4. [7:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=421s) Prep the aromatics, tofu, preserved radish, dried shrimp, and garlic chives.
5. [10:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=651s) Sear the fresh shrimp in a hot wok with oil, then transfer them to a bowl.
6. [13:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=814s) Sauté the tofu, shallots, garlic, preserved radish, dried shrimp, and chili flakes in the wok.
7. [14:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=845s) Add the soaked noodles and the prepared sauce, tossing until the noodles absorb the liquid.
8. [15:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBBnBF3sOws&t=955s) Push the noodles to the side, crack in the eggs, scramble slightly, and cover them with the noodles to cook.
9. Stir in the peanuts, bean sprouts, and garlic chives, then turn off the heat.
10. Plate the noodles and garnish with lime, extra peanuts, fresh bean sprouts, chives, and the seared shrimp.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- wok
- spatula
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- Exact heat levels for caramelizing sugar and stir-frying
- Number of servings (likely 1-2)
- Total preparation and cooking time
- Exact amount of garlic chives used

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