vegan pad thai (better than take-out!) | hot for food

[@paigesuvick9908]

I knew i bought those pad thai noodles 6 months ago for a reason. God bless you Lauren

[@zrb1893]

haha

[@jjxfen4898]

talking about buy everything because we might cook it at some day right right

[@ChannasKidchen]

Paige Suvick lol 😂 I recommend the dry pad Thai noodles, then you can keep them in your kitchen for months!

[@Christine27863]

ARE YOU JOKING ME!! I literally went for Pad Thai about a week ago and thought "I wonder if Hot for Food has a recipe for this?" and I looked and she didn't and I wanted so bad for this to exist. AND NOW IT DOES!!! The universe heard me!!

[@candidlyclaudine1070]

Christine Brouillette the law of attraction strikes again

[@juunmiddelkoop]

this recipe has been up the blog for almost 2 years..

[@Christine27863]

Ahh I only checked the YT channel. I'll have to check out the blog more often!

[@juunmiddelkoop]

yeahh definetly! there are so many amazing recipes on there!!

[@oliviapeters5244]

Am I the only one who immediately thought of Julien

[@Idkdeclan]

I clicked on this so fast the thumbnail alone was making me Salivate

[@Jen-es3dn]

i love the satisfying "this is f*ckin fantastic food" dance when you try the food-- i do it too-- cuz you KNOW you can make some amazing vegan goodness. So proud. Also-- You were the first step in my switch to plant based. I FOREVER THANK YOU.

[@hotforfood]

awww that's so amazing!! YAAAY!

[@givebuuhugs]

You’re hooooooome!! Welcome, we missed you! So proud that you took time to take care of you-self care is so stinking important! You take out observations resonated with me on a spiritual level-I smell a resolution forming!! 😍

[@Changesofthesea]

Good sub with the dates but anyone who has actually eaten both knows how different they are. Tamarind is very sour with a subtle sweetness where as dates are extremely sweet with no sour flavor. I think it’s a great sub for the dish since tamarind can be hard to find but you lose the sourness. Tamarind can be found at any Asian or speciality grocery store :)

[@martynakaczmarek4794]

but the recipe calls for lime juice which should give you sourness :)

[@Falafelzebub]

And rice wine vinegar, which usually isn't used in Pad Thai. I would leave the vinegar out if I were using tamarind.

[@rorror9684]

Tamarind can easily be found on amazon.com

[@jjeenniis]

Please make it first and then share your opinion!

[@paulywolley]

Tamarind can also be found at Mexican groceries.

[@PlantifullyBased]

this is everything I have ever dreamt of and more.

[@Apanovi]

I have been waiting for a vegan Pad Thai recipe for sooo long! I'm gonna try this out as soon as I can 😁

[@ItzReesieCup]

If I end up making this I’d probably air fry my tofu first and then throw it in the pan just to get the sauce in and carmalized on it. If you coat the tofu in cornstarch you don’t even need oil; it gets incredibly crispy and perfect. Also I’m too lazy to individually flip tofu cubes 😘

[@hotforfood]

yup I've shown that, this is just another way to cook it!

[@Tzara86]

hot for food maybe you can link the video where you show that because I would like to learn

[@diyfrugalari2187]

Tzara86 she talks about it in the “sweet and sour tofu” video :)

[@ChannasKidchen]

ItzReesieCup I love air fryer too!

[@theburasfamily9194]

THANK YOU!!! I am oil free.

[@kevonlie]

Queen is back

[@misszoe9101]

I always laugh when you taste the food Lauren 😂 you always look mind blown and you can barely describe the dish because you’re too busy eating. I love it! Glad you’re back ❤️

[@emilygonzalez8773]

wow i’ve missed u and this channel

[@kzj66666]

Vegan is very healthy and happy. I have been vegan for 50 years. I have not seen a doctor at all. I hope that foreign friends will come to Taiwan to eat vegan. I wish you vegan health and happiness. Any wish and good wish can be achieved.

[@chefkennedy]

Wow 50 years! What are your favorite dishes?

[@johnlaabs6996]

I watched the video, bought the ingredients the following day and cooked. Delicious! I love Pad Thai and was looking for a recipe with an authentic sauce.

[@jnettttttte]

You're the reason I'm still going strong on my plant based diet. Thank you!!!

[@emilycxlines]

Yum! And its so true about take away. Its always a dissapointment. Plus you're avoiding a lot of plastic packaging this way! Gonna make this this week. Thanks Lauren x

[@sasasaassss]

it has been 10 months since the last Vegan Challenge video and for 2018 I wish nothing more but for those videos to come back

[@Allthingskait]

Yesss this is what I needed. I've made Pad Thai 3 times already but just wasn't happy with the outcome with tamarind paste. Thinking that using half paste half dates will be exactly what I needed!!

[@munmun150]

I love the way she chomps on her food. A whole mouthful...And then it goes chomp chomp chomp....And the next morsel is waiting. Am in love with that kind of eating. Sort of a gesture to say how awesome the food is..

[@hotforfood]

thank you. Appreciate you ;)

[@Layra151]

Made it yesterday, turned out amazing. All of my guests loved it :D thanks for the recipes. You are definitely my go-to when I need some inspiration!

[@AliMaowww]

THE SIZE OF THAT FRYING PAN

[@hotforfood]

HAHAAAA

[@vivetuvida8453]

I made this yesterday and it was absolutely amazing, best pad thai iv'e had and definitely better then take out. must try!!!!

[@9pmtime]

tried it and it tastes amazing!! she really snapped with this recipe

[@hotforfood]

oh I snapped a loooong time ago ;)

[@maraedithross9877]

HOW do you guys not have 1 million subscribers yet??!!!

[@willbahner5736]

She literally just pulled the “2 shots of vodka” move with that salt shaker

[@mariannerady1137]

This looks SO SO goooood!! Wow, fab, I will def try this! Lots of love from Germany

[@falonbejarano5237]

I love hot for food videos. But I think Lauren has never tried Tamarind. There are few things more sour than Tamarind and in my opinion Dates are not a good substitution.

[@bageba8]

Falon Bejarano maybe the rice wine vinegar + an adjusted amount of lime juice makes up the difference? But I agree, dates don't seem like they'd be an effective replacement for tamarind...

[@cinnamonbun216]

but why did she even used dates? tamarind is vegan

[@ShannonDSouza]

Yeah I agree. Tamarind is better. I'm not sure she knows what tamarind is though because she said dates is more of a fruit sugar which doesnt really make sense because tamarind is a fruit

[@ralph17p]

@@ShannonDSouza She did say that it was a better substitute than some of the other alternatives because it was a fruit sugar - not that it was a substitute for Tamarind for that reason.

[@isisneteru6713]

Yeah... she's amazing. But tamarind does not have a sweet taste profile. It's sour/ acidic that's why people use tomato paste. I think lemon is a way better sub for tamarind

[@AmazonAddiction]

Pretty good. So glad you can't taste & don't notice the celery + onions but you still get the benefits!

[@marianna3253]

Welcom back, Lauren! I can't wait to try this pad thai AND get the new book!!! so exiting :D

[@dibamoca9885]

Hump day ain’t the same without you Lauren!

[@shriyakhanna9425]

Obsessed with Thai foooood ❤️ please make a thai green curry video!! Been dying for your recipe on that

[@kathleenswenning9915]

Omg that looks so flippin delicious!!!!! Rice noodles tooo!!!!!! Yessss!!!!!! Thank you Lauren!!!!!

[@krumelkrams3054]

GOD DAYM that look delicious. I'm home with real bad girly cramps and THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED RIGHT NOW! I think I'm gonna ask my man to make a quick trip to the Grocery store :D

[@MekaHall1078]

Krümel Krams lol I'm having the same issues 😂

[@Beselcore]

You can achieve an even better texture on the flat rice noodles if you don't cook them but soak them in hot (not boiling) water for about half an hour (they will get white and soft) and then put the soaked rice noodles directly into the pan. The juices from the veggies and the sauce make the rice noodles soft and they will get a lovely chewy texture and won't be mushy and too overcooked, like it can happen when you use precooked rice noodles.

[@Justincasewedont]

NO JOKE!! I’ve been waiting all my life for this one!!! 😩🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@shinigami01]

LAUREN!!! I missed you so much!!!

[@jasonandharun]

Coming back in the new year with my favorite! Lauren always knows what's good! Definitely going to make this tonight!

[@hotforfood]

Thank you!

[@gloriaramirez2300]

I’m gonna be thinking of this for days. Can’t wait to go grocery shopping for the ingredients. 😋

[@emiliana1767]

I made this right away for dinner last night! It was tasty, but the sauce was a bit too much on the sweet side for me. Next time i would only use half of the dates and sweeten up with brown sugar if needed in the end! But the sauce was a very interesting mix, i never would have come up with it myself! Also i sauteed the tofu with sesame oil, soy sauce and a little bit of sugar and it was so delicious! Thank you for this great recipe!

[@norajamieson7257]

I dropped everything to watch this

[@alexandersage967]

Pro tip: if your blender is weak, blend the dates with a small amount of the water before adding everything else

[@BlueBloodBlues3]

I love the idea of using dates instead 😍 much more convenient!

[@tonja4824]

Beautiful! Seriously, vegan food is the prettiest food!

[@joyclendening9908]

I love pad Thai and this looks super tasty!!

[@KrazyKayKay77]

That looks amazing 😍 ive never even had Pad Thai but I think I'm in love! You should make this into a little series where you organize popular takeout! Like Chinese, Thai, Mexican, and Indian food!

[@Sassycat757]

OMG! I was full before I watched this video...lol! Now I'm starving Will be making this👍

[@veriseoul8756]

I just made my improvised version of this with ingredients I had on hand and it's so good!! Love the idea to start with dates instead of tamarind yummmm!

[@emilia7089]

My favourite meal and my favourite KZbinr in one video?!? Best Day Ever! Can't wait to try it - thanks, Lauren!!!

[@sexybluelady]

Thank you, I've have been waiting ages for this video. Pad Thai is my jam! After my friend parents retired and closed down their restaurant. I have had a hole in my heart were my weekly homemade Pad Thai used to be.

[@MissMaryLu]

THAT is some of the sexiest tofu I've ever seen

[@hotforfood]

RIGHT :P

[@CrystalBonetanica]

The kabocha squash soup and berry muffins from the e-book were insane! Thanks for giving us a gift while we wait for our cookbook :) I can't wait to make me some pad thai!

[@megano.3434]

Welcome back Lauren!! Us Hot for Fooodies missed you!! I'm glad you got away and had a great trip to Cali (save for getting sick)- can you tell I watched Mississippi Vegan's instastories? haha This pad thai looks AMAZING and just perfect for a cold Canadian prairie supper!

[@violetblu1]

I just had takeout pad thai today. I wish it was as as yummy as yours looked. The next time I get a taste for pad thai, I'm trying this recipe so I can add lots of veggies. And I love cilantro in the dish :)

[@MichelleSunshineSoul]

I made this tonight, and Omgosh it is amazing!!! My hubby loved it too!!!

[@hotforfood]

NICE!

[@ralph17p]

Good shout regarding the hot peppers - I used a whole scotch bonnet last week - on my attempt at pad thai without using a recipe. It was a definitely touch too spicy.

[@hotforfood]

oh crap hahaha that's HOT!

[@globalSchelmuffsky]

ok. i'm gonna amp up my game this year. i think i'm gonna cook that up for a date, some day... (and no: i won't skip the cilantro) thanks for the recipe! looks amazing.

[@AmandaKrutsick]

I just made this and I am in LOVE! Thank you. This was exactly what I was craving. Also, I totally just pre-ordered your cookbook because of this video, so thank you for the reminder. Can't wait to try out those recipes (and the ones in the free download!)

[@shoshanakleiman1591]

Glad to have you back. Pad Thai looks beautiful.

[@ThePumpingiron27]

Why haven't I come across your channel before?! I love this!

[@laceyleforte]

Watching you eat the Pad Thai made me want another mukbang!

[@douglasasselstine7497]

Truly a fantastic Pad Eye Recipe!

[@lanafultz4988]

I substituted Hoisin sauce for the mushroom oyster sauce. Its just as good and easy to find in grocery stores.

[@philipayers5884]

Yes Lauren, thank you I LOVE pad Thai and this looks DELICIOUS

[@hotforfood]

:D

[@mookoko2]

Ahhh welcome back!!! I just downloaded the bonus recipes and all the recipes are to die for. If those were the ones that didn't make the cut, I can't even begin to imagine the amazing mind melting recipes you have in your cookbook!! Can't wait to read it! Keep doing what you're doing, you're killin it.

[@lourdesmartinez3701]

This recipe is amazingly delicious. Thank you, Ms. Lauren, for your detailed recipe and video. Your Vegan Pad Thai is the best dish I have cooked so far in my life. When I tasted the sauce I couldn’t believe how delicious it was! And the Pad Thai, extraordinary. Thank you so much for helping people around the world eat healthier and expand their culinary horizons.

[@FiveStoryTreeHouse5]

I made this last night, because my omni wife and vegan 22 year old daughter always get Pad Thai when we go to our favorite Asian restaurant. They absolutely loved it and want it on a regular basis. I myself am more of a curry guy so, so it was ok to me, if the girls like it, it's a win,.. thank you for making my life better

[@hotforfood]

That is awesome! thanks for sharing the results :D

[@marypace2400]

I couldn’t order your cookbook until I got my SS deposit. By then it was too late to get the e book. Is there any way I can get it now? I have the beautiful cookbook , now. I love all your shows and watch over and over. I fried the tofu just the way you said and it was so easy! Thank you for being there. I am a75 year old widow and have been vegan for over 6 months. It’s like going to school again. There is so much to learn. One the main reasons I decided to go vegan is to do my part in saving our planet. I never knew what we are doing to our beautiful world, not to mention the horrible treatment of the animals and how they suffer! I was not over weight when I started, but to my astonishment, I have lost 25 pounds with out even trying!!! Keep up the great work, Lauren. It is 5:15 in the am and I am stuffing my face with a monster salad. Oatmeal, etc. later!

[@chuckriggs1]

Looks pretty tasty... : ) As a Pad Thai slut, I discovered the secret to the spiciness and flavor for authentic Pad Thai... It's "Phrik pon" roasted dried chile powder, which can be bought at most Asian stores... It really makes the dish and well worth the trip to get it...

[@brendametube]

Serious skill AND talent! Cute ya boot! THANKS! Gonna do it ASAP!

[@Mike_Fahmy]

That Looks Amazing Lauren. I absolutely love how easy this recipe is thanks for sharing this with us. No more Pad Thai takeout in my near future

[@heoTheo]

I love this ladies sass! Awesome video!

[@KysDawn]

I've been tinkering with a pad thai recipe that I'm going to post on my channel, but I'll definitely try this out!!

[@michaeleaton9486]

We made this last night and it was great! Loved the sauce!

[@jeffbaby2412]

The mobile internet signal tonite is so horrible maybe its becoz of the wind interfering with the signal i don't really know how that kind of things work, but coming to my point, when i got the notification i waited a bit for the signal to be better(still not perfect) to watch this it is now 12:50am on thursday(12th jan) moring, but i couldn't sleep knowing there's a new video from hot for food...now here i am very sleepy but satisfied , kinda hungry with no regrets for waiting a bit to watch it...love u lauren i love this video...well done..wish u the best year with loads of blessings and luck in the days to come..God bless...

[@carlieheckyeah]

THIS LOOKS F&!@ING INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@veganlovebirds1559]

I like to flip mine with a chopstick! Works everytime.

[@SillySmosher]

Omgggggg made pad thai for the first time a month ago, but this recipe looks SO GOOD I have to make it again!!! Thank you for this beautiful recipe!

[@talatube23]

what a brilliant idea to use dates!!! bless this channel lol

[@valerierobertson3836]

Omg, i cant wait to get your cookbook in the mail! I’m even surprising my newly vegan friend with one! She will receive it in the mail!

[@dabates22]

This was the best dish I’ve made so far. So delicious! Cookbook preordered!

[@meesh1104]

Talk about perfect timing. I had planned on making pad Thai for dinner this week. Your recipes are bomb 👌🏻

[@danielaflores3189]

YAASSSS WELCOME BACK

[@sherri.]

Looks soooooo good! YUM!!! Would love to see some recipes w/o oil.

[@missashleeymarie]

Missed you Lauren!! 😊

[@trinityhicks8605]

Yay! Welcome back 😁 I cannot wait to make this!!!

[@juliev1790]

Pre-ordered your book! Too excited for it

[@mwalsh925]

Yum yum! I need to try this, especially the sauce. Pad Thai is a hit always in our house, so I’m glad to have a new one to add to the repertoire.

[@charliecooper8398]

I enjoy watching this ima try this when i get off my fast..

[@Gravity-Inverted]

I made this last night with a load of veggies. It was soooo good... I have leftovers for when I get home from work. I used tamarind. It is addicting.

[@hotforfood]

So good! yay!

[@Hanzeeeee]

Looks bloody tasty!! Go to Thailand it has the most amazing vegan Thai food and some amazing vegan desserts ❤️

[@vilandracaprice4917]

Just made and ate it for lunch followed by a brownie from your cookbook 😋😍

[@sashawake7752]

Yes!!! I’ve been wanting Pad Thai since I’ve become vegan. I’m too excited for this. 😍👏🏻 can’t wait for my cook book to come in!

[@stephaniecoulter1446]

Oh. My. Goodness. This looks absolutely amazing!! Kicking off the new year with a bang!!

[@helenhuynh2196]

YAY, new recipe!! Definitely making this recipe this weekend!

[@kateorourke4437]

Yummmm!! Definitely trying this Welcome back from your holidays

[@oreettroll]

Tip for flipping the tofu: I have a long pair of cooking chopsticks, and that works great for flipping individual cubes of tofu.

[@vanessasol1166]

Thanks for the recipe! Going to try it tomorrow!!!

[@soumyaram2937]

LAUREN PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE START A RESTAURANT. MOST OF US ARE REALLY LAZY AND YOUR RECIPES ARE JUST TOO GOOD. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOU

[@loodiamexican]

I'm making a dietary change for the better so I wanted to find spicy food to make me happy. I found this and decided to copy and add it to my growing list of recipes.