Fried Bean Thread Noodles (Pad Woon Sen)

Thai
Time to prep & cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bean thread noodles (3 nests)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 2 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 3 or 4 celery stalks with leaves from the heart, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon golden mountain sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Step 1 Soak 3 nests (8 ounces) of bean thread (Chinese vermicelli) noodles in water for at least 15 minutes. You are looking for the noodles to get soft and separate easily.
  • Step 2 Mince garlic and set aside. Grate the carrots, set aside. Slice green onions in stripes roughly 1 inch long, set aside. Slice cabbage on thin stripes (the thinner they are the faster they cook) and set aside. Cut celery hearts in pieces roughly 1/2 inch long and set aside.
  • Step 3 In a wok or pan heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add minced garlic.
  • Step 4 As garlic begins to slightly brown, add 3 eggs to the pan and cook eggs until the edges are firm and crisp. When the egg white begins to cook, scramble the eggs in the pan.
  • Step 5 Add the cabbage, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until they are almost fully soft. Continue mixing so they do not burn.
  • Step 6 Drain the noodles and cut them using scissors into 5 to 7 inch pieces and add them to the pan. Mix with the vegetables.
  • Step 7 When the noodles are soft, add 1 tablespoon golden mountain sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix until sauces are fully combined. Garnish with green onions and serve.

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