Pad woon sen (Thai glass noodle stir fry)
Slippery glass noodles stir fried with egg, cabbage and carrot in a savoury garlic sauce.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.50 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Soak the noodles in hot water for 5 minutes, drain, and snip into shorter lengths with scissors.
5 min - 2
Mix the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and pepper in a small bowl.
- 3
Heat the oil in a wok. Fry the garlic for 20 seconds, then add the eggs and scramble for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the cabbage and carrots. Stir fry for 3 minutes.
3 min - 5
Add the noodles and sauce and toss for 2 minutes until everything is coated.
2 min - 6
Stir in the spring onions and serve hot.
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