How to Make Pad Thai With Jet Tila | Asian Recipes | POPSUGAR Cookbook

Pad thai may seem like a dish better left to the experts, but we beg to differ: with a little bit of prep work, and a dash of know-how, it can be - and should be - made at home. Still anxious about trying your hand at this Thai street-food favorite? We enlisted the help of chef Jet Tila to walk us through the process; watch the video for his tips and tricks.
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[@852AKong]

4 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp tamarind paste (read: 1 tablespoon of the actual paste mixed with 3 tablespoons of water) 1tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp white vinegar, 4 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp chili or paprika, stir tgt. Can be done ahead of time. Oil into pan (never olive oil in asian food pls), 1 tsp dried shrimp, 1.5 tbsp pickled radish minced, stir fry. 1.5 cup baked tofu diced, 1.2 chicken breast cut in strips, 8 fresh shrimps prepared, 2 eggs, dont scramble the eggs, let it stay in teh sides, only blend it gently when it is starting to cook. Use noodles same as the pho noodles into pan when the the proteins are half done. stir fry. Sauce into pan. 1 cup bean sprouts. 4 green onions in short chunks, 1/4 cry roasted chopped peanuts, stir fry tgt until the sauce is not in a pool anymore, then serve with more raw green onions and bean sprouts and peanuts.

[@duderevs]

+habibiahk I've watched this like 10 times, where do they explain the Tamarind sauce being made up of 3 parts water to one part Tamarind paste?

[@852AKong]

+Dan r it's said in another comment AND from the look of the tamarind mixture they used you can see it is very watery - if you live in Asia, you will know that when you buy tamarind paste it is very very dense. So you should dilute it. The chef in the video assumed that it is common knowledge so he didn't say so but you can observe it :)

[@Enderwiggan1]

+habibiahk yes that explains why the my sauce was overpowering - will have to try again with diluted paste, makes more sense now.

[@TroyLandrum]

So in the video they show that is Rice Vinegar. then when they add it to the bowl its showed White Vinegar.. Which one is it? Guessing that there is a taste difference in the two.

[@Circusflea00]

I've been using white vinegar and it tastes pretty darn good.

[@laurengodfrey5957]

I found this out the hard way. Apparently it is common knowledge that 1 part tamarind paste must be diluted with 3 parts water. So when the recipe says 4 tablespoons of tamarind paste, it really means 1 tablespoon of the actual paste mixed with 3 tablespoons of water. That is why the color is much lighter in the video. DO NOT add 4 tablespoons of actual tamarind paste to your sauce; you will ruin your pad thai because it is overwhelmingly sour.

[@matthewbradley7677]

Lauren Godfrey Oh my gosh, I made this last night and while it was good, I felt the sour was overwhelming. I didn't dilute the tamarind paste! Wish I read the comments before making it.

[@PP-jk7ye]

+Lauren Godfrey It all depends on how much noodles and meat you add. I use 8/8/8 fish/tamarind/sugar and it tastes amazing! This is a full pack of LARGE noodles, 1-2 chicken breast, 2 eggs, lots of bean sprouts, green onion, garlic, carrots. Comes out perfect every time! It def will be a bit sour but adding hot sauce after will balance it out. If you don't like hot sauce you will have to lower the tamarind count, all depends on your taste buds!

[@phayaolem5885]

+Hi it's red color comes from a ton of paprika. totally optional 😉😉 when I want my food to look good without being overly spicy thats what I add.

[@ComfyTV]

THANK YOU!

[@tashaknowles3732]

You so right i love to us the block paste and mix water to make my own. Its so much better this way!!

[@Rick_Hoppe]

Jet made it all seem so easy! One thing I like to do before digging in, is to sprinkle in some of those reserved bean sprouts on top and squeeze on a little more fresh lime juice, mix lightly, then eat! That last little touch seems to make a big difference!

[@Pinguru]

Just made this for dinner and it was amazing! Tasted like it was straight out of a restaurant.

[@jennalee7407]

tila is great! he is so laidback, and i can tell that he really loves his asian roots :)

[@h26x]

i did not expect him to sound like that! what a cool dude! btw, he used the word 'sexy' like 3-4 times, hint hint to Brandi lol

[@KnitOutTheJams]

Yeah chefs use the word sexy A LOT. I think applying the word sexy to food or art is trendy

[@reneflorencio6279]

sexy is just a normal thng to say.....

[@xstr8range]

this guy is a really good teacher

[@d3chan]

I just made this for lunch and followed your instructions and O M G it's so good! Taste is on point! Thank you!

[@hasher22]

Here is the list of recipe guys; www.popsugar.com/food/Pad-Thai-Recipe-Video-32238465 I followed the recipe exactly. Here is my opinion; - Use 3 cups of noodles not 4. The ratio between the sauce and noodles is not even. I used 4 cups of noodles and when I was cooking it, the sauce did not cover all of the noodles. Mine wasn't very saucy. I like it saucy - If you like it sweet, use 5 tablespoons of sugar. I like mine sweet, and this is a good ratio - Don't use Sriracha if you don't like it spicy like me All up, I recon I did a pretty awesome job my first time. My brother liked it too! Easy recipe! Now I don't have to pay $15 in a Thai restaurant lol

[@beeg2305]

You the real MVP.

[@missciasiabmuas]

I love pad thai! Thanks to chef Jet Tila I now know how to make pad thai. Never thought it'd be this easy. Thanks!

[@jennyalexandra7877]

I've been looking up recipes for Pad Thai online for the past few days and I'm so glad I found this video!!! He's got great tips & the video is so instructive. I feel a lot more confident attempting to make this for my Thai friend 😃

[@yasmine5105]

I love this presentation with Brandi Milloy & Jet Tila The Pad Thai Recipe was amazing! I made it for dinner this evening and I loved it! My daughter also liked it. The only thing I would add is that my noodles were a bit too Al dente for my daughter but i loved it! Thanks for all your help with this dish.

[@pkrockx]

I made this pad thai recipe last night and it was amazingly delicious!!! It really does tastes like authentic pad thai, not like most restaurant style pad thais out there. It's super easy to prep and cook. Fool proof. Thanks Chef Jet!!

[@radinaboteva8699]

"Ok be spicy girl" 😂

[@WalkingLotus444]

Radina Boteva that had me weak 😂😂😂

[@mauricecampbell9454]

just tried it... was marvellous

[@luciadagdagan6990]

Love this super chef Jeff! He explains things very easy.

[@bmeno1865]

I'm. Laos and I've always wanted to learn how to make pad Thai. my mom makes Kua Mee (stir fry noodles) and it's so good. I will have to try this one day!! thank you much!

[@jjthed]

I LOVE the Pad Thai sauce!! It turned out GREAT and I love the taste!! Thank you!!

[@Impact_Player]

What a awesome chef! And that Pad thai looks amazing!

[@myinttrading101]

Thanks for the recipe, my pad thai came out just like the one from the restaurant I know of after many trials and mistakes plus the frustration. Your recipe was a savior!

[@alynnaluongblasa6805]

He's Def awesome! He makes it so clear. He should be a teacher at cooking!

[@ashealove1188]

Just made this. So good.

[@Nonotme888]

Looks so delicious! 😋 Definitely making this tomorrow!

[@denisemorgan7054]

looks so nice chef thank you

[@aliceinwonderland447]

Oh god this looks sooooo good pad Thai is my fave dish!

[@nicholastorres3381]

I made Pad Thai!!! It was glorious!!! Omg the sauce was on point!!!

[@lizanavarro]

Thanks for sharing. I love the method and the way it was explained. Im gonna make the same recipe tomorrow. You're awesome Chef. Im now a fan.

[@user-wm5hi8uy1o]

Jet makes this dish easy!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@donkeykong5384]

The chef is awesome.

[@gracev1701]

I just made this delicious dish. Thank you so much for sharing! It tasted really great. Greetings from The Netherlands :)

[@mavzbabe13]

My favorite Thai dish!! Whenever I try to make it, it never comes out right. I'll try this version! Mmm!

[@MelissaHernandez-uj1hx]

Best pad thai recipe so far for me

[@viettranhoang7369]

Is it amazing i love it

[@nicoleesposto4502]

I made this recipe last week. The result was awesome! I had pad thai in thailand so many times and that one was exactly the same. I didn't put any shrimps or chicken cause I'm vegetarian..but wow!!!

[@WsFood]

I had Pad Thai for the first time during my trip to Thailand, but it was so delicious that I ate every day during my trip to Thailand.😄🥰💛👍👍

[@sayuriyang]

Definitely trying this! Thank you! :D

[@ljy82]

love this video

[@ComfyTV]

Thanks, tastes great! I couldnt find shrimp flakes or pickled turnip, so i didnt use it. And it still tasted good. I used cashews instead of peanuts, and added broccoli, great taste!

[@bunny10301]

wow~~~ look so easy to make !!!!

[@marisol9171]

Thank you for taking the mystery out of Pad Thai !

[@robeemarundan2726]

Yey I finally found this recipe! Ive been wanting to try this. And hey, Filipino word there. 😊😊😊

[@melissacarvalho6364]

Look so delicious 😋

[@paulineaguilar756]

oww...i tried it just now.. its really " yum".. the taste are fighting in my mouth. sour, sweet, salty and spicy.. 1am here in saudi arabia :-)

[@erichenderson6515]

Thanks for your delicious pad thai, jet tila. 😊😊😊

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved the recipe and the presentation. I'm going to share your recipe on my channel and tell them it's yours and cook it to show my viewers how its done by a professional chef. Congratulations. this is Chef Garcia from Hollywood.

[@paolaromero2134]

Made this tonight for dinner. family loved it. will make again, just will make double sauce.

[@progressnotperfection81]

Thank you chef

[@SlaughterFoodCreations]

Jet Tila is the man!

[@angelicamargaret9096]

That looks good

[@MyLady22]

The chemistry was so cute!

[@EvilEagle215]

I am a Pad Thai expert now. Great Vid! Headed to the store now to get some ingredients

[@lissiev.8580]

I was sticking to the one pot pad Thai because I can't cook:)) where you cook the noodles beforehand and put them in a separate bowl and mix with a bit of sesame oil. Scramble two eggs in same pot and put them in another bowl. Pan fry a diced chicken piece until pretty much cooked. For the sauce, 1/8 cup of fish sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice , sugar and sriracha. Fry shallots then put in noodles, egg and chicken in pot and pour in sauce. Add sprouts, onions and peanuts. I'm so bad at cooking everything up together...but this helped a bit. I'm going to try this recipe, hopefully I don't mess up lol

[@pianogus]

Yo dude, that's so awesome. Making this tomorrow!

[@hanny96kitty]

Great video and people! Xoxo

[@ramonc1942]

Oh WOW! I'm in Heaven right now!!!!!

[@naeniwood8898]

Excellent recipe yamme.

[@shareenkobus343]

we have a reservation for tomorrow night and cannot wait for Charlie Soo's cuisine!!

[@naaninii]

Wow this looks perfect

[@CarmenCeciliaVidayMas]

Love chef Jet Tila :)

[@melch_inyourmouth2121]

I love my asain people!! Squirt bottle prep love that!

[@dacypher22]

It is really important that the peanuts be roasted! He mentions it in this video but several videos or recipes I have seen don't mention it. I find raw peanuts to be kind of unpleasant in pad thai or at the very best, don't add much. But when roasted, it gives them the right crunch and a great flavor.

[@theresa2620]

The ones I bought already came dry roasted. They had a good crunch to them

[@c0t556]

This Asian guy is exceptionally charismatic

[@xxplicitdyme1]

I just made this! I made a vegetarian version instead. Here's a couple of things I did differently in case you want to do the same. I bought a bag of brussel sprouts (pre packaged). In a large wok I used an entire bag of rice stick noodles (i think he uses a lot less) and I also included the entire bag of brussel sprouts at the end when he "puts them to bed lol". So instead of a little bit of tofu, i used an entire pack of extra firm tofu (i didnt buy the baked version) and i cut them into small little cubes. The tofu i used is in the shape of a brick (so not the large packettes). You definitely need to increase the amount of pad thai sauce u make. I ended up putting 2.5 table spoons of tamarind and 8 tablespoons of water to dilute the tamarind so its more liquidy. I used 5.5 tablespoons of sugar, the same amount of vinegar he put in, and about 1.5 tbsp of lime. I dont eat fish sauce so instead i substituted for soy sauce. Initially i used 4 tbsp but it needed more so i added 2 tbsps to the entire dish. Im not a fan of super salty food so you can add/remove as you like. All in all, this dish made about 6-8 servings. I kept 2 eggs in it which i found was exactly perfect in my much larger portion (you could do 1 more if u want but not necessary). I hope this helps! Over all its really tasty -- i would say next time im going to add more veggies like bok choy, broccoli and some round sliced carrots. THANK YOU to all those in the comment sections that said to dilute the tamarind otherwise i would have never have done that!

[@claudiokabanata3325]

Pad thai is my 2nd fave food. 1st is steak! Yum!🍲👍

[@theresa2620]

I made this (using Lauren Godfrey's tips in the comment) and it was really good. It tasted like restaurant pad thai. I left out the pickled radish because my store didn't have it. I really thought I wasn't going to like it because it smelled like vinegar but it tasted nothing like it smelled, thankfully

[@SweetShaSha24]

Yummy !

[@neverland773]

Nice!

[@wildfnyguy7998]

I definitely agree about the ketchup...blech...they use it cuz the dish is a little sweet usually but NO! I would probably use some dry ground chili powder too instead of the sriracha, and serve lime and some chopped fresh thai chilies on the side.. Thanks for the recipe!

[@enriqueramirez1282]

Jet is the best.

[@-YiY-]

THANK YOU GUYS!!! NOW I CAN MAKE MY OWN PAD THAI

[@FancyUnicorn]

you da boss now

[@ljy82]

Chef Jet Tila is super cool.

[@antoniokinsey4041]

But in all seriousness, this was a very informative video. I think it makes a great base for the general public to start from.

[@cynthiaking2153]

Yes, finally.

[@DaltWisney]

I love pad thai. Where's the slice of lime?!? =)

[@brentschannel4441]

First successful Pad Thai I made though I forgot to put the sprout. Still, it is the best. Thank you!

[@chefmachond]

YES SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY KNOWS HOW TO MAKE PAD THAI

[@jordanccc670]

except this isn't really the right way.

[@SouloDoloMusic]

@@jordanccc670 What's the right way?

[@Azshmo]

Not positive here but I’m guessing there are a couple of issues: 1) in Thailand they use palm sugar. Really imparts that specific sweetness you taste in Thai food and I’m not sure why Jet doesn’t use it. 2) I don’t think putting sriracha in pad Thai is very common even in Thailand. 3) the traditional sauce doesn’t have lime or rice vinegar in it, just tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar.

[@majestic6303]

All his recipes I noticed, he makes it for American viewers, very simple and who can’t obtain real Thai ingredients.

[@MrWintay]

@@Azshmo All correct. But for the palm sugar, I can see why he didnt use it. it is probably hard to find in america and also hard to use. they come in solid cup-shaped block which should be shaved by a knife before using and after all these troubles, palm sugar sweetness isnt that well pronounced in Pad Thai. also, we dont add lime in the sauce because when heated, it will taste a little bitter. However, it is commonly served as a garnish. I think he's just making things simple for home cook. it's easier to balance the flavor to get that YUM he's talking about this way too

[@Shpoogen]

brilliant

[@lavahead146]

"Alright, girl. Be spicy" me lol

[@robinkishmiller2596]

I love pad Thai - vegan. I love these guys with their intake on pad Thai. I love animals and won't compromise. But go forward. We can come together some how.

[@nsroong]

if you're in London go try Pad Tai at Mango Tree! THE BEST!

[@ganjazz]

There’s something so sexy about chef Jet Tila’s confidence & voice.

[@rebeccamawi9277]

Jut met him at school and he taught us how to make good fried rice😀

[@TheClaqueson]

Made this recipe last night. I can't say that i was overlee impressed. Will try another next time but certainly not this one.

[@PeaceDayCortez]

Yummm

[@babeudoo]

I made this but subbed tamarind (sinigang) powder diluted with water. my quest for the perfect pad Thai is over!!! Love jet tila!

[@theresa2620]

Same here. Quest over, thank goodness

[@kyuzeeli]

how much water po

[@sasssuzylo1969]

Hi Chef JET. I was wondering can I use prepared made Pad Thai sauce and than put into the noddle and meat, shrimp and cook it together or should I use yours recipes for the Pad Thai sauce ?

[@sunnyd2331]

He’s so cool omg

[@Lilmommabear4]

Kills me when I see ketchup....oh its kinda red? 😂😂😂 love it!!

[@_christastrophe_]

"You better only use sexy food at your parties" Fnar fnar fnarrrr....

[@bamboogirl82]

Can u include the recipes in the description boxes please?

[@justlifestyle9417]

"I like spicy!" "Alright GIRL!!!" LOL!!!

[@justlifestyle9417]

"I serve sexy food at my parties" "YOU BETTER!!!" LOL!!!

[@jasonlieberman4606]

This guy has basically the best attitude

[@thedude4795]

fry noodles in sweet-sour sauce, and veggies, got it

[@oso8908]

Well there goes my new year resolution lol

[@danishanaqi8156]

Wayyyy tooo sweet

[@judypazon4121]

i make more than that...and i dont want to share. hahaha! i love pad thai everyday! however, i love veggies so i put carrots and cabbage too with lemon on the side!

[@timy5667]

My only issues was I didn't make enough sauce for the amount of noodles I had. I basically did the recipe 1.5x and should have done 2x. It was good, I will make it again. I wouldn't mind using palm sugar instead of sugar.

[@shilpikumar2917]

My pad Thai was very dry. Do need to add more sauce? I ate after couple of hours of cooking so wondering if noodle absorbed the sauce? Any suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks.

[@serenasyoutube6113]

Pad that is only really good when you eat it fresh

[@Rawr-qz2ys]

thx imma use this as my home economics project

[@rashmiyuan695]

Chef could u plz help me the substitute of picked reddish.... as am not able to find one.