Pad Woon Sen Noodles (Thai Glass Noodles)
Pad Woon Sen Thai glass noodle stir-fry recipe is a classic Thai noodle dish with savory, umami stir-fry sauce made with soy sauce and then stir fry with silky smooth glass noodles, protein, and healthy vegetables. It is an easy recipe with delightful flavors and a quick meal for lunch or dinner!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 5-6 ounces dried glass noodles, soaked in warm water before cooking
- ¼ cup oil, vegetable, canola, coconut, or sunflower oil
- 2 large eggs (or 3 small ones)
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 8 ounces pork loin, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cabbage, chopped 1.5 inches wide
- ½ cup onion, chopped into 1.5 inches wide
- ½ cup carrots, chopped into 1.5 inches wide
- ½ cup whole snow pea pods, trimmed on both ends
- 1/2 teaspoon - 2 teaspoon ground white pepper. Feel free to add more or less as preferred. * Check kitchen notes below.
- 1 tablespoon sugar, white
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon thin soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce. See note for substitute
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Soak the noodles in hot water in a large bowl for 5 minutes. Once the noodles are soft, drain and set aside until ready to cook.
- 2
Make the stir-fry sauce by mixing the sauces, sugar, and white peppers in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 3
Heat a wok, a large skillet, or a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil but save 1 tablespoon for later. Add the eggs and scramble. Leave the eggs in large pieces if possible. Remove from the wok and set aside on a plate for later.
- 4
Add the rest of the oil to the wok, add the garlic, and cook until light golden brown. It takes about 15-30 seconds.
- 5
Add the pork, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the meat is light golden brown. Turn the stove to medium heat if your meat is getting too dry.
- 6
Add the vegetables, stir everything together, and cook until the vegetables are slightly tender, for around 3-4 minutes.
- 7
Add the glass noodles and scrambled eggs and stir well.
- 8
Pour in the sauce, stir well, and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn the heat off and serve!