Rad Na

Name: Rad Na
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb egg noodles; 1 lb ground pork; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 stalks green onion, chopped

Thai gravy noodles with a silky cornstarch sauce. Soft egg noodles topped with a savory-sweet pork and gravy sauce. Comfort food at its finest.

35 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb egg noodles
1 lb ground pork
2 tbsp vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 stalks green onion, chopped

Instructions

1

Cook 1 lb egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and divide among serving bowls.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
3

Add 1 lb ground pork and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
4

Add 4 cups chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and 2 tsp brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
5

In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup cornstarch with 1/2 cup water until smooth. Slowly pour into the simmering sauce while stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
6

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
7

Pour the gravy sauce over the noodles in the bowls.
8

Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 2 stalks chopped green onion. Serve immediately.

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Questions

How do I know when Rad Na is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until no longer pink. Step 5: cook until the sauce thickens.

Why mix the cornstarch with water first in Rad Na?

Step 5 reads: "In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup cornstarch with 1/2 cup water until smooth." Dry starch clumps the moment it meets hot liquid. The slurry in step 5 disperses it first, and it only thickens once the sauce comes back to a simmer.

What can I use instead of oyster sauce in Rad Na?

The entry for Rad Na calls for 2 tbsp oyster sauce. In its place: Hoisin thinned with a little soy sauce is the nearest shelf substitute, and a mushroom stir-fry sauce is the vegetarian one. Both are sweeter, so hold back any sugar in the recipe.

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Rad Na?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Rad Na uses 1 lb ground pork.

Can I make Rad Na gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Rad Na is 1 lb egg noodles, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Rad Na contain shellfish?

Yes: 2 tbsp oyster sauce. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, eggs, soy and shellfish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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