Gochujang Pad Thai

#vegan Sep 12, 2022
My introduction to Thai food many years ago was Pad Thai. What better way to familiarize yourself with the edible vernacular of ethnic cuisine than with their most popular noodle dish.

Pad Thai is so easy to add vegetables to and it doesn’t even matter which ones. It is accepting of vegetables of all colors and creeds.

So go to town, have fun and feel free to improvise when need be. Here, my improv involves gochujang - a savory, sweet and spicy fermented condiment that gives the dish a little kick.
 
Gochujang Pad Thai
By Debbie Adler

Serves 4

Must Have
8 oz. brown rice pad Thai noodles
Sauce
¾ cup sunflower seed butter (or peanut butter)
1/2 cup coconut aminos
¼ cup mirin
¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
Veggies
½ cup chopped scallions
¼ cup coconut aminos
3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon crushed red...
Continue Reading...