Pad Thai

Ingredients

• ½ pound (225 g) rice noodles
• ¼ cup (60 ml) fish sauce
• 3+ tablespoons (50 ml) white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (75 ml) tamarind juice
• ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (75 ml) palm sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dried red chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
• ½ pound (225 g) of shrimp, tofu, chicken, squid, or beef (or a combination thereof)
• Assorted vegetables (e.g., shredded carrots, white onions, red or green peppers)
• 2 eggs
• 4 chopped green onions
• ¾ pound (340 g) bean sprouts
• ¾ cup (175 ml) chopped unroasted peanuts
• Wedge of lime (garnish)
• Cilantro (coriander) leaves (garnish)

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