This Is Way Easier Than Pad Thai!

It LOOKS like pad thai, tastes...kind of like pad thai...but it is sen chan pad pu, pad thai's easier cousin that will still satisfy your pad thai cravings! เส้นจันท์ผัดปู
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00:00 Introduction
00:54 making the chili paste and sauce
02:10 Origin of this dish
03:39 Prepping the noodles, protein and veg
04:13 Cooking
09:32 Plating and garnishes
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About Pai:
Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com

[@lesugacoffee]

7:59 “That looks like American takeout Pad Thai” *laughs hysterically* Also Pailin 1 second later with a serious face “But it is not.” 😂😂

[@danmccarthy4700]

That made me laugh too!

[@MissBabalu102]

Why so funny? I don't get it. There are so many Thai restaurants and Thai people in my Los Angeles, did they forget how to cook?

[@christopheroliver148]

Funny that my local Thai hole-in-the-wall restaurant's Pad Thai wasn't at all red.

[@tinapatterson5904]

My late aunt used make this when we were living in Thailand. She made them with large noodles and cut up quartered crabs and I have been hungry for this delicious dish for almost 50 years!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@leighheskey6381]

Just lovely 🙏

[@hardvice]

OMG Pai! I made this for lunch today and at the risk of committing heresy, I like it a lot more than Pad Thai. The chili paste in the sauce is so good, and cooking the shrimp in it is just perfect. This is going to be a dangerous thing to know how to make this quickly and easily. :)

[@hardvice]

Also, I really don’t miss all the extras. Well, maybe the peanuts.

[@ammiliev9203]

คุณไพลินเก่งจังเลยยยยยย ดีใจที่ต่างชาติได้เข้าใจอาหารไทยที่ทำง่ายและมาจากครัวไทยจริงๆ ง่ายสำหรับคนที่อยู่ต่างประเทศด้วย ขอบคุณมากนะคะ Ms.Pailin is the real deal!!!! As Thai, who lives overseas, I love to follow her channel because it makes more sense to find the limited ingredients in some faraway island in the EU.

[@KenS1267]

Thank you! I had this in Bangkok at a street stall and had not been able to find it since. Everyone I described the dish to said it was just Pad Thai with whole crab and I knew it was not.

[@yoladobel9126]

I made this recipe today and OMG that was amazing! Way much better than Pad Thai imo. The taste is very strong and I like the chilies vibe in this dish. Really amazing and delicious!

[@AtomicFox3]

I never made Asian food at home but a few days ago, i made this and followed your recipe instructions. I have to say it was so phenomenal that i made it again!, Thank you for Sharing! keep exploring.

[@jencollier8306]

I cannot thank you enough for your kind tutorage. I have learned so much from you!! Thank you from my family to yours.❤️

[@lofiben]

What a coincidence, I was just looking at a Thai cookbook for noodles that my mom brought from Thailand to see what other dishes there were. I've never eaten this so this particular dish caught my eye and I thought it looked like Pad Thai. The next day, you have this video!

[@malcontent510]

I appreciate that your videos are much more polished now. But I love that your innate silly/goofy side still shines through. And thanks for this simpler recipe!

[@sukislo]

I love this recipe. I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. Thank you!

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

Thanks for a great recipe. Your written instructions are always very detailed and easy to follow, and since I haven’t been cooking Thai food for decades, I appreciate the fine details. I wish people wouldn’t always make fun of American-[insert culture here] restaurant food though. At the beginning, the restaurants probably had to adapt their own recipes based on what was affordable and readily available before Amazon and Weee! existed, and now people expect that taste. Also, even if these dishes are Americanized, they’ll still inspire some people to learn more and maybe cook them at home. They’ll find authentic recipes with a bit of research, a few cookbooks, and now online chefs are there to show people how.

[@padders1068]

Thanks Pai! That looked amazingly delicious. Also love the video format showing the detailed view of the actual cooking and you at the same time. Much ❤

[@jonathonhunt935]

Pailin I’m new to your lessons and love your attention to detail, the depth of your discussion around ingredients and techniques, and importantly the way you provide enough cultural context to give us some valuable insight into Thai cooking. Very much appreciated❤️

[@benji8000dk]

Love your videos! Can’t wait, just baught your two books! ❤ Love from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@scottland7]

I love watching you cook. I look forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing part of your culinary culture like this

[@mnm25479]

You are a very good teacher! Thank you!

[@cristinarohrbach7647]

I will definitely try this!!! Thank you Pai❤

[@jeffysocity]

This is my favorite dish since I was born and raised in chantaburi . When I cook this dish at home I usually use blue crabs for this menu .

[@anoraxvalca2495]

Def will be making this for my lunches. Thanks for the recipe ❤️

[@ardemisaguirre8088]

Thank you for all these delicious recipes 🥰🌹

[@johnford7847]

This looks so delicious and you make it sound accessibly simple! I will try this! Thank you for sharing.

[@microems]

I love this recipe! Definitely good for a weeknight after work. Please post more of these quick and easy recipes. Thank you!

[@IOSALive]

Pailin's Kitchen, I subscribed because your videos are super cool!

[@user-fc5vs8kz9f]

What a great dish, thank you so much for sharing this nice recipe, ❤❤❤

[@brandon3872]

Sounds delicious! I can't wait to try this, and on a week night, woo hoo! Please share more lesser known and variations of dishes. I know it doesn't attract as many new viewers, but your long time viewers love these videos 😊

[@gilliandidierserre4190]

I love watching and learning from. Painting, just saying you are serious and funny all at the same time and you absolutely demystify thai food❤

[@colinmills3175]

Thank you again PAI Saw it earlier as Pat fam 🙏🏽🙏🏽👌👌 Looking forward to cooking this Thai scrumptious 😋 banger!! Lots of ❤ Colin 🇬🇧

[@josemontealegre4521]

Thank you for this delicious dish! I love your explanations of everything! I'm gonna try adding the fresh crab cut in 1/4's. I'm sure it will add great flavor!!!!

[@Peter-cm8vi]

Made it tonight. Got 9/10 from my honey bunny. Very happy with that.

[@vivianho7252]

I've been procrastinating on going to the store, but this made me want to get the ingredients to make this!!!

[@opwave79]

So feel that you're introducing us to another noodle dish. I have some rice noodles (bihon) on hand so I'm gonna try this.

[@vitezroman8569]

this shall be my dinner tonight! please do share all the pad cousins’ recipes too!

[@johncspine2787]

When we’d move on to the next lesson, my college music theory professor would say “now, this is exactly the same..only..different!” Same principle..

[@mon6745]

I love the almost reverse cooking technique 🤗 csnt wait to try it

[@-RONNIE]

Thank you for the recipe and video 👍🏻

[@azerial]

I love your videos!

[@BrichaJulbry]

Try this dish with a wedge of fresh iceberg lettuce. Yum!❤❤❤

[@lilliputlittle]

That looks so easy! Definitely putting this video in my Watchlist to make when get back home from overseas. I've never seen on any US menu but maybe when I'm in NZ, I'll see it somewhere :)

[@crescentcrab]

Great video chef! I don't eat crab but I can try this with shrimp!

[@crushivintage]

You are doing a great job.

[@crushivintage]

Yes! Always use shell on raw shrimp. It has more flavor. It tastes better.

[@elrincondemaridlp]

me encanta tu cocina, soy muy seguidora tuya. saludos desde españa

[@tailsnclaws]

Dear Pailin, I love to cook Thai food and Pad Thai is one of my favourites. I seldom get to enjoy it because of the garlic chives which are not available in my country. I found it in Dubai but it is very expensive. But now that I'm in India, I'm still looking for it.

[@neutral6941]

It looks delicious.

[@changveronicas]

this looks soooo delicious 😮😮😮

[@VicBattlefield]

This is a brilliant alternative to pad thai because it’s much easier to make and almost as good. 😉I have all ingredients ready except for the garlic chives. Unfortunately, they are hard to find where I live. Chantaburi brings back great memories especially those orchards that produce many great durian species. What I would do for a durian now!!! Thank you for this recipe, Khun Pailin!🙏

[@SanJacintoArtGuild]

This looks scrumptious! I need to get the veggies and shrimp. Alas, I am allergic to crab.

[@scottm1093]

Looks amazing. I need to look around Issan to find a restaurant that does this. 👍

[@Boyninjahomecooking]

Looks so yummy 🤤i love noodles

[@user-tb8zs6qf5j]

Love your food ❤

[@diananovelo5657]

Thank you ! ❤❤❤❤🌷

[@terrordroma]

Sapp Coffee Shop in Thai Town Los Angeles has a version of this with a crab omelette and it’s so good.

[@lindas.8036]

Thank you!

[@Shokamoka]

Ah. The neglected cousin of Pad Thai

[@jharbo1]

That sauce looks fantastic. I can make it up ahead of time. Is this a sauce that is used for a lot of dishes?

[@Joe_Montfort]

I _love_ Pad Thai, and this 'cousin' looks maybe even better!

[@kweenah.dknight]

Juuuuuust made Pad Thai Cousin and now eating it. I'm SHOCKED that I may like the Cousin more than the OG Pad Thai 🤯

[@kweenah.dknight]

Ok, I've made Sen Chan Pad Pu now mmmmultiple times in the past month and all I can say is that I absolutely love it. I even put peanuts, tofu and eggs. And the spicy kick is so good. Oh, definitely cannot have it without cucumbers 😀

[@rubyjunrose6522]

Easy and look delicious ❤🎉

[@florianadolf2256]

I ❤ Thai cuisine!!!

[@beatpirate8]

i never make pad thai! this will be good to learn!

[@mikedavis9724]

Great recipe! Is it possible to substitute red curry paste for the chili paste? If not, what would be a good substitute? Thanks!

[@CarrieOhKey]

I appreciate how her chin moves when she talks it’s so calming and when I’m having a bad morning I come to watch the chin move so thank you for helping me feel better

[@djj949]

Excited to try this, thanks

[@pc018788]

Love your videos! Wondering where can I find Pine brand products in Vancouver?

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Wow - - 👍 - Thanks again! :)

[@larraamadeo5301]

This sounds better than pad thai, yum!

[@ImSchneckenhaus]

0:22 missed opportunity to say "same same, but different" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LePetitNuageGris]

Notification Squad! As soon as I saw the orange colour of the noodles and the less amount of vegetables, I immediately wondered if this dish is the reason why North American pad Thai at least LOOKS the way it does. Man… I could totally make this right now, but the only thing I don’t have is garlic chives. Same with pad Thai. I can’t get them anywhere near me at all, so I can never make it… makes me so sad. I wish there was an acceptable substitute or something, but I know how important of an ingredient it is in pad Thai… sigh…😔

[@DivisibleByWaffle]

Hi Pailin! If I wanted to use cut-up crab chunks to get the shell flavor into the sauce, are there any varieties of crab available in North America that you would recommend using? Thanks!

[@icf6770]

yum, garlic chives not onion chives. luvin it already

[@Pancakes0o]

Leaving a comment so that I can go back to this later when I make this!

[@julialee4036]

Yes! Love this! More weeknight. recipes pls.

[@Hotchpotched]

Pad Thai Adjacent 😂❤

[@suntanglory]

Beautiful and lovely!❤❤😊Thank you for feeding me.😅But all this sugar in Asian cooking will it not be a problem down the line?Looks delicious!Cheers!❤

[@TheeGaoSter]

Pai, can we have a tamarind 101 video? Testing brands, flavors, etc?

[@bend.6091]

She did videos about them many years ago. Not the tasting brands but how to use them in Thai cuisine for both tamarind and tamarind paste. If you asked for this, please search on YT from her channel.

[@antsfur]

Thanks, i will make this soon but i will use lobster. Can i omit the fish sauce? Have a nice day.

[@abderians]

This looks delicious!! I am tragically super allergic to crustaceans but I’m thinking of maybe trying with squid or some mussels maybe? Is there a type of non-crustacean fish or seafood that goes well with this?

[@RonnyGo]

Try chicken, I also like it too. Tbh any kind of meat you like is ok, even tofu if you are vegan.

[@christopheroliver148]

I'm reminded that I should grow a batch of mung bean sprouts.

[@lindidlamini3796]

Hi Pailin how do I get your cook book I'm in Thailand

[@khadijahaguila6578]

If I’m feeling lazy and don’t feel like grinding the dried chilis could I just use Korean chili flakes gochugaru or is that gonna mess it up

[@noodlegawd]

Hey Pai, have you ever made Pad Thai, but with rice instead of noodles. Not regular Thai fried rice, but instead using the same sauce and all the same other ingredients, except using leftover rice instead of rice noodles?

[@bellewill9748]

Please send link for noddles. Can’t find. ❤❤❤

[@laulau134]

What oil do you use to prep the pan?

[@aarontahir6105]

Ooohhh yum… Can I cook it with chicken?

[@tommychaiya4287]

The new close-up camera angle makes me extra hungry watching this.

[@chweehar]

Did i miss any steps? when do you add the sugar?

[@IcedLatteAize]

The first time I ate this dish, I was so confused why this pad Thai was so spicy LOL.

[@shahesfelazi8549]

Is there a thai mee goreng or bihun goreng?

[@tavitlertritsumpun7160]

Hi Pai and Adam, Surely this is more spicy than normal pad thai. What do you think Adam?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Actually it wasn't - that or I'm getting used to it :)

[@cguy96]

Pailin, looks fantastic! But it’s a food myth that removing seeds moderates a chili’s heat. There is very little capsaicin in the seeds. If you remove the ribs in a chili, that will moderate the heat. But the seeds are often bitter, and removing them reduces any bitterness from the chilis.

[@marcsilverstein7991]

What is your favorite wok i can buy online?

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Adam here and there is one shown here that's not bad kit.co/hotthaikitchen/kitchen-tools-i-use - but in general here are some tips for when you go shopping: “Best Wok to Buy”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpytdmecaceaqq8 Cheers!

[@kal77uk]

8:20 you said check the noodle texture, you tasted the noodle instead 😂

[@15Serge]

I am struggling with making Pad Thai. Can't find the perfect ratio for the sauce (palm sugar, tamarind, fish sauce). Sometimes, I don't make enough sauce and sometimes I think I add too much tamarind :(

[@travelwithnou]

I usually make a big jar of sauce ready to use for pad Thai. That means you taste the sauce (palm sugar, tamarind, little fish sauce mixed) you make, and you know it’s perfect. Once you cook it often, you will know how much noodle you’ll make and that how much sauce you need.

[@15Serge]

@@travelwithnou thank you! what is the ratio you usually use? Perhaps it would be safer to melt sugar, add fish sauce and then gradually add tamarind and taste? And for how long can you keep a jar in the fridge?

[@janrugelj8437]

Red colored Pad Thai are very common in europe as well and waay below under a proper pad thai. Not sure why this trend started but people aparently like it.

[@sandraannanagel3418]

👏🏻

[@earth5370]

9:44 🤣

[@ShouTan]

I feel to skip some steps, the chili paste could be replaced with Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce or Sambal Oelek? At least what I assume and it is more readily available to people.

[@chauswriting]

I wonder if you have ever considered releasing meal kits, Pai, because some ingredients take much time and effort to find and having them in one package would be so convenient for us!

[@Tin4ht]

คนจันท์(ที่เคยแต่ซื้อเค้ากิน)ครับ ฮ่ะๆ เห็นแวบแรกยังนึกเลยว่าอยู่เมืองนอกจะไปหาเส้นจันท์จากไหน เพิ่งรู้ว่าเดี๋ยวนี้เค้ามียี่ห้อดังผลิตส่งออกกันแล้ว

[@sfalpha]

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