Comments on: Vegetarian Pad Thai

By: michaelk

michaelk — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:30 +0000

I use Dynasty SaiFun Bean Threads Noodles, 5.29-Ounce Bags

You can buy them from AMAZON.com (Pack of 12) for $18.28 + $7.91 shipping.

I purchase them locally (Chicago)for $1.29 per bag.

By: Damon

Damon — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:26:22 +0000

Looks great! Yet another "never heard of mung bean noodles" here. Do they HAVE to be cooked or do you think they can be eaten raw after rinsing and soaking like the kelp noodles? Thanks!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:26:55 +0000

These are the best mung bean noodles!

http://shop.oway.com.au/epages/oway.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/oway/Products/6229086

(Explore Asian Mung Bean Fettuchini)

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:33:51 +0000

These noodles are also called "Sai fun" noodles. I found them at my local Walmart for about $1.50!

By: Lauren B

Lauren B — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:34:15 +0000

I spotted Mung bean noodles in the asian food section in Kroger (a chain in NC). They were priced very reasonably! They look different than yours though--much thinner. I'll try 'em in this dish and report back!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:39:26 +0000

Great recipe! I used half broccoli and half asparagus, and served over (gluten free)shirataki fettucini-style noodles, which are made from yam flour and tofu.

To use, drain & rinse noodles well, then microwave or parboil them for one minute to neutralize the slightly fishy aroma of the packaging liquid. They will then taste neutral, and absorb the flavor of whatever sauce you use.
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/category/shirataki-noodles

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:29:36 +0000

I made this tonight for a dinner party with my son, dil, chiropractor and his wife. OMG, I cannot say it enough - it was so delicious. The sounds we were all making as we ate it and everybody wishing we had tripled the recipe. I had doubled it and it was enough for everybody but it was so yummy that they all wanted more! But we fed them fresh fruit and rice dream for dessert so they were okay! Thanks for this recipe, Elana. I will be making it again and again.

By: Bek

Bek — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:43:08 +0000

Thank you for sharing this recipe! I haven't had Pad Thai in so long for fear of hidden gluten lurking in a restaurant.

My boyfriend and I made this over the weekend and it turned out wonderfully. We substituted Thai Kitchen rice noodles for the mung bean noodles and added tofu. Delish!

By: elana

elana — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:52:19 +0000

Thanks for your lovely comments everyone, especially the noodle substitutions and suggestions!

By: Amy Green/Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

Amy Green/Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:20:57 +0000

I have never used ume vinegar but am going to look into it. We love stir-fry and I'm always excited to try a new recipe. I usually blanch my veggies, drop them in ice water, and then stir-fry them. It takes some time but they're so crisp and cooked just enough.