Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Some say the name comes from people using the dish to soak up alcohol in their bellies but these days, people love it for its flavor.
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
These rice noodles are soaked with flavor.Courtesy of Lauren Allen
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Drunken Noodles, also known as Pad Kee Mao (ผัดขี้เมา), is a stir fry noodle dish that is very popular in Thailand and found in most Thai restaurants. It’s my personal favorite and I’m adding this recipe to my list of “better than take-out” Thai food recipes, like this pad gra prow.

What I LOVE About This Recipe

  • Choose the spice level: I love fiery hot pasta, sandwiches, etcetera, but my young kids don’t so I can easily customize this dish to add more or less red chili sauce depending on who I’m serving.
  • Adaptable: This recipe allows for a lot of modifications and substitutions depending on what you have on hand. If you can’t find wide rice noodles, substitute thinner Pad Thai noodles, or even linguini. if you don’t have chicken, substitute another protein (tofu, shrimp or pork would all taste great), and add any vegetables that need to be used from your fridge. (See more adaptation ideas below).
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