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Chef Ton’s Prawn-Fat Pad Thai
This is a technique demonstration rather than a measured home recipe. It shows Chef Ton’s distinctive use of concentrated prawn fat and runny egg.
From YouTube · Oct 26, 2025
This is a technique demonstration rather than a measured home recipe. It shows Chef Ton’s distinctive use of concentrated prawn fat and runny egg.
15 min
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
2 servings
Yield
Ingredients
17 ingredients- Firm tofu, quantity not stated
- Pickled radish, quantity not stated
- Thai chives, quantity not stated
- Peanuts, quantity not stated
- Pickled chillies, quantity not stated
- Shallots, quantity not stated
- Dried shrimp, quantity not stated
- Tamarind, quantity not stated
- Palm sugar, quantity not stated
- Fish sauce, quantity not stated
- Chilli, quantity not stated
- Concentrated prawn-head fat, quantity not stated
- Rice noodles, quantity not stated
- Water, as needed
- 1–2 eggs per demonstrated portion
- Bean sprouts, quantity not stated
- Fresh prawns, for serving, quantity not stated
Method
10 steps- Heat a wok or frying pan until very hot.
- Add the shallots, tofu, pickled radish and dried shrimp.
- Add some concentrated prawn fat.
- Add the rice noodles and a little water.
- Add a Pad Thai sauce made from tamarind, palm sugar, fish sauce and chilli.
- Add the chives and bean sprouts and stir-fry until the noodles are cooked and evenly coloured.
- Finish with more concentrated prawn fat.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add one or two eggs and cook them gently in the residual heat so they remain runny and sauce-like.
- Serve with prawns, peanuts and the remaining accompaniments.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Prepare all ingredients before heating the wok.
- Use high heat for the noodle stage.
- Add the eggs only after turning off the gas.
- The source provides no quantities, timings or serving yield, so this remains a technique demonstration.
Equipment
- Wok or wide frying pan
- Wok spatula
- Small bowls for prepared ingredients
Storage
Best eaten immediately. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat thoroughly.
Additional tips
- Contains shellfish, fish, peanuts, soy and egg. This source does not provide a fully measured recipe.
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