Dinner for 3
Pad Thai
Rice noodles, pork, shrimp, eggs, and sprouts toss with tamarind sauce in one hot skillet.
Typical price
$13.59for 4 servings
$3.40 per serving$13.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $2.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb thick rice noodles
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp crushed red chili peppers
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 2 shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 lb pork
- 1/4 lb shrimp
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1 lime
- cilantro or green onions
Steps
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain them.
- Stir the tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, and crushed red chili peppers together in a small bowl.
- Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the shallots, garlic, and pork for 5 minutes until the pork reaches 160 F.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
- Push the mixture aside, crack in the eggs, and stir until firm.
- Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
- Add the noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, and peanuts, then toss for 3 minutes and finish with lime and cilantro or green onions.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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