Jet Tila's Famous Drunken Noodles
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Turn to star chef Jet Tila for all things Asian. Tila's multi-ethnic culinary background instilled in him an encyclopedia knowledge of ingredients and techniques that he's only too happy to share with us. His famous drunken noodles are the stuff of legends.
Famous for being a late night drinking dish, Drunken Noodles is a marriage between my Thai and Chinese roots. The sauce seems complicated, but it's as simple as measuring and dumping in a bowl. Fresh rice noodles are a deli item at most Asian markets. They are made and delivered fresh daily to the markets. It's best to buy and use them within 48 hours. A way to tell if they are fresh is just to take the pack and fold it like a towel. If you can fold until the ends touch and the middles aren't cracking, that's a sign of freshness.
Reprinted with permission from 101 Asian Dishes You Need To Cook Before You Die
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 to 8 thai basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- 2 eggs
- 1 to 2 serrano chiles
- 6 to 8 large shrimp
- 1/2 medium white onion
- 4 cups fresh rice noodles
- 1 cup thai basil leaves
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
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- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
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- In a large sauté pan, heat oil over high heat. When you see a wisp of white smoke, add garlic and sauté until it’s light brown.
- Add eggs and serrano chiles and lightly scramble the eggs until they’re barely set, about a minute.
- Add shrimp and onion, folding constantly until shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute.
- Add the fresh rice noodles, basil leaves, tomatoes and sauce and toss to combine for about 3 minutes. Don’t be scared to scrape the bits off the bottom before they burn. Cook for 1 additional minute until the noodles are cooked and coated well. Serve hot.