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Drunken Noodles

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Diet: Non-veg

Drunken Noodles is a Thai dish. High heat and a wide pan help the noodles sear.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Thai
Course
Dinner

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Representative photograph of Drunken Noodles. The photograph shows one lifted portion; the vegetables may differ from this recipe.
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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Pan

Noodles

Sauce

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Fry · About 6 min

  1. Heat oil from 30 ml neutral oil, 400 g chicken thighs, sliced, 15 g garlic, chopped, 10 g red chili, chopped, 150 g bell pepper, sliced; cook chicken 6 minutes. Add garlic, chili and pepper; fry 3 minutes.

Toss · About 4 min

  1. Add 500 g fresh wide rice noodles and mixed 30 ml oyster sauce, 25 ml soy sauce, 10 g sugar, 30 ml water; toss 3–4 minutes until chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.

    Check: Look for this result: chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.

Finish · About 7 min

  1. Fold in 30 g Thai holy basil off the heat.

Tips

  • High heat and a wide pan help the noodles sear.
  • Judge Drunken Noodles by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Drunken Noodles takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use Thai sweet basil when holy basil is unavailable.

Storage

  • Get perishable Drunken Noodles into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Drunken Noodles within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Drunken Noodles to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Drunken Noodles is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Drunken Noodles includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Drunken Noodles becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Drunken Noodles one day ahead. For Drunken Noodles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Drunken Noodles on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Drunken Noodles?

High heat and a wide pan help the noodles sear.

What can I substitute in Drunken Noodles?

Use Thai sweet basil when holy basil is unavailable.

Can I prepare Drunken Noodles ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Drunken Noodles one day ahead. For Drunken Noodles, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Drunken Noodles on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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