Glass Noodle Stir Fry | Pad Woon Sen | ผัดวุ้นเส้น
Pad Woon Sen is a delicious stir fry of glass noodles, chicken, egg, and vegetables. Pickled garlic can be added to lend a subtle sour flavor, if you like.
Soak the Woon Sen Noodles: Place the dried noodles in a large bowl of water. Allow them to soak for approximately 10 minutes, until they are soft and pliable. Then cut the noodles to allow for easier eating.
Prepare the Other Ingredients: While the noodles are soaking, prepare the other other ingredients. Chop the garlic finely, and slice the pickled garlic cloves into thin rounds. Cut the onion into slices, and the green onion into 2" lengths. Slice the carrots thinly into 2" matchsticks, and the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Cook the Chicken: Add approximately 1 Tablespoon of a mild-flavored oil to a wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and pickled garlic and stir fry until they are golden brown. Next add the chicken and ½ teaspoon of fish sauce. Allow the chicken to brown until it's almost cooked through.
Cook the Eggs: Push the chicken to the side and add a little more oil to the pan. Once it's hot, crack the eggs into the oil. Scramble the eggs until they are almost done, then incorporate the chicken and mix together.
Cook the Noodles: Add the onion and carrot slices and allow to cook until just tender, adding a spoonful of water if needed. Then add the soft Woon Sen noodles and the remaining sauces. Stir fry until everything is mixed together, the sauces are spread throughout the noodles, and all ingredients are cooked through.
Taste and Adjust: Add a dash of white pepper powder, then taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Finally, add the green onions and stir fry for 30 seconds more before removing from the heat and serving.