1Do not boil rice noodles; soak them in water for about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
2Do not boil rice noodles; soak them in water for about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
3Do not boil rice noodles; soak them in water for about 15 to 20 minutes, then drain.
4Remove the core from the savoy cabbage and thinly slice it.
5Remove the core from the savoy cabbage and thinly slice it.
6Remove the core from the savoy cabbage and thinly slice it.
7Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds and white pith, and thinly slice it.
8Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds and white pith, and thinly slice it.
9Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove seeds and white pith, and thinly slice it.
10Mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or white distilled vinegar, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic cloves, and fish sauce to create the special sauce.
11Mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or white distilled vinegar, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic cloves, and fish sauce to create the special sauce.
12Mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or white distilled vinegar, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic cloves, and fish sauce to create the special sauce.
13Heat a little oil in a sauté pan or wok over high heat.
14Heat a little oil in a sauté pan or wok over high heat.
15Heat a little oil in a sauté pan or wok over high heat.
16Add the sliced cabbage and bell pepper to the pan and stir-fry until they have some color but still retain some texture.
17Add the sliced cabbage and bell pepper to the pan and stir-fry until they have some color but still retain some texture.
18Add the sliced cabbage and bell pepper to the pan and stir-fry until they have some color but still retain some texture.
19Add the soaked and drained noodles to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute until they get a little color.
20Add the soaked and drained noodles to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute until they get a little color.
21Add the soaked and drained noodles to the pan and stir-fry for about a minute until they get a little color.
22Add green onion, thin sliced jalapeño (or other chili, or no chilies), the special sauce, and a squirt of lime.
23Add green onion, thin sliced jalapeño (or other chili, or no chilies), the special sauce, and a squirt of lime.
24Add green onion, thin sliced jalapeño (or other chili, or no chilies), the special sauce, and a squirt of lime.
25Continue to stir-fry; the noodles will absorb the liquid from the sauce.
26Continue to stir-fry; the noodles will absorb the liquid from the sauce.
27Continue to stir-fry; the noodles will absorb the liquid from the sauce.
28If the noodles are not quite cooked, add a little splash of water.
29If the noodles are not quite cooked, add a little splash of water.
30If the noodles are not quite cooked, add a little splash of water.
31Garnish with chopped peanuts, more green onion, shrimp, cooked chicken, or any other desired toppings.
32Garnish with chopped peanuts, more green onion, shrimp, cooked chicken, or any other desired toppings.
33Garnish with chopped peanuts, more green onion, shrimp, cooked chicken, or any other desired toppings.
Ingredients
rice noodles
rice noodles
rice noodles
savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
red bell pepper, thinly sliced
red bell pepper, thinly sliced
red bell pepper, thinly sliced
soy sauce
soy sauce
soy sauce
sesame oil
sesame oil
sesame oil
rice wine or white distilled vinegar
rice wine or white distilled vinegar
rice wine or white distilled vinegar
fresh ginger, grated
fresh ginger, grated
fresh ginger, grated
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
fish sauce
fish sauce
fish sauce
oil
oil
oil
green onion
green onion
green onion
jalapeño, thin sliced
jalapeño, thin sliced
jalapeño, thin sliced
chili
chili
chili
1 squirt lime
1 squirt lime
1 squirt lime
water
water
water
peanuts, chopped
peanuts, chopped
peanuts, chopped
shrimp
shrimp
shrimp
cooked chicken
cooked chicken
cooked chicken
Equipment
knifesauté panwok
Tips
Never boil rice noodles; soak them in water instead.
Fish sauce smells terrible but tastes awesome, and is a key ingredient in dishes like Pad Thai.