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There's nothing like Thai sauces to add heat and savory decadence to a meal! With my Drunken Noodles Sauce recipe you'll be equipped with an ultra-easy and delicious sauce perfect for noodles, stir-fry, chicken, and more!
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Drunken Noodle Sauce
Drunken noodles, or pad kee mao, is a perfect weeknight meal. I find myself making it all the time as an alternative to the classic "cleaning out the fridge" stir-fry, because it's a perfect way to make use of odds and ends to make a delicious meal!
So it occurred to me, with all sorts of ingredients able to go into the dish itself, is it the sauce that's so good? As it turns out, yes it is. Pad kee mao sauce is the perfect blend of savory, salty, and spicy just to your taste!
Plus, it's so easy. With only six ingredients and barely any steps to make, it's the perfect Thai sauce for stir fry! Or use it for chicken, like marinating chicken breasts in it for ultra-flavorful chicken cutlets. Just remember to chop up some basil for garnish for that true Drunken Noodle flavor!
Spicy Thai Sauce Ingredients
- Garlic
- Ginger paste
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Red pepper flakes
- Basil (optional)
How to Make Drunken Noodle Sauce
- Combine all ingredients except for the basil (if using) in a bowl.
- Whisk well until well combined.
- For best results, add to the dish while it's still cooking to let the ginger and garlic heat up!
- Garnish the finished dish with chopped basil if desired.
Drunken Noodle Sauce Recipe Tips
- Gluten-Free Drunken Noodles: To make this into a gluten free Thai sauce recipe, swap out the soy sauce (which contains trace amounts of wheat) for tamari, and check the labels on any oyster sauce before you buy it- some brands contain soy sauce or wheat for thickening!
- If you don't have any ginger paste, fresh ginger grated finely on a zester will work too. In a pinch, dried ginger will work too, just with a lot less kick.
- For the true Thai experience, look for Thai basil! It has a distinct flavor that differs from the classic sweet basil, but might be hard to find outside or Asian markets.
- The spice level of this dish varies depending on how much red pepper flake you want to add! Make it to your tastes, and enjoy!
Thai Noodles Sauce FAQs
Drunken noodle sauce is made of a blend of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes or paste. Additionally, Thai basil is typically added to the finished dish to add zest and spice.
The flavor of drunken noodle sauce is intensely savory and spicy, with much of the flavor coming from powerful tastes like garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. The addition of oyster sauce gives it a little brine and sweetness, and the red pepper flakes round it out with a spicy kick.
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Drunken Noodle Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- ¼ cup Soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Oyster sauce
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Basil (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the basil (if using) in a bowl.2 teaspoons Garlic, 1 teaspoon Ginger paste, 1 teaspoon Sesame oil, ¼ cup Soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons Oyster sauce, Red pepper flakes
- Whisk well until well combined.
- For best results, add to the dish while it's still cooking to let the ginger and garlic heat up!
- Garnish the finished dish with chopped basil if desired.Basil
Notes
- Gluten Free Drunken Noodles: To make this into a gluten free Thai sauce recipe, swap out the soy sauce (which contains trace amounts of wheat) for tamari, and check the labels on any oyster sauce before you buy it- some brands contain soy sauce or wheat for thickening!
- If you don't have any ginger paste, fresh ginger grated finely on a zester will work too. In a pinch, dried ginger will work too, just with a lot less kick.
- For the true Thai experience, look for Thai basil! It has a distinct flavor that differs from the classic sweet basil, but might be hard to find outside or Asian markets.
- The spice level of this dish varies depending on how much red pepper flake you want to add! Make it to your tastes, and enjoy!
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