Craving an unforgettable dinner tonight? Let’s spice things up with a Sweet Thai Stir Fry that brings together the best flavors from across Asia! Where a Sweet Heat Thai Chili Sauce meets the rich umami of Filipino Datu Soy Sauce and the sweet tang of Datu Puti Vinegar, with a touch of heat from Korean Gochugaru (Korean Chili Flakes) yielding a mild heat. This dish is a culinary adventure that lets you choose your favorite protein/s and pair it with Rice or Noodles for a truly satisfying and unforgettable meal, and it's really easy. Get your Wok ready, cause we about to Wok it out for tonight's dinner! The best part is that it comes together fast for a quick weeknight meal.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Wok
- 1 Marinating Bowl
- 1 Y-Peeler to julienne the carrots, can use a grater instead
Ingredients
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp - Optional
- 2 Tbl Oil - see notes
- 1 Large Onion - sliced
- 3 Cloves Garlic - julienne
- 1 inch Ginger - julienne
- 1 Med Carrot - julienne
- 1-2 Green Onions - chopped 2 inches, julienne
- 5-8 Leaves Napa - chopped 1 inch
- 228 g Rice Noodles - or White Steamed Rice
Velveted Meat
- 1 lb Pork - thinly sliced, can use Beef or Chicken
- 1 Tbl Water
- 1 tsp Sea Salt - or less
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Sweet Thai Stir Fry Sauce
- 1/4 C Water, Datu Puti Soy Sauce, Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
- 2 Tbl Datu Puti Vinegar
- 1 Tbl Gochugaru Chili Flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Rice or Noodles: Start cooking steamed rice or soak rice noodles in hot water, depending on your choice.
- Prep Ingredients: Thinly slice meat and combine with velveted meat ingredients, set aside while thawing the shrimp in a bowl of water. Combine Sweet Thai Stir Fry Sauce ingredients and prep vegetables. Shell the shrimp once thawed.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat half the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 3 minutes. 1 minute per side and tossing the last minute, then set aside.
- Cook Meat and Vegetables: Add remaining Oil to Wok. Once it starts smoking, add the meat and brown for about 5 minutes. Let it sit for a minute, toss, and repeat until browned through. Then stir-fry Onion, Ginger, Garlic, and Carrots for 3 minutes.
- Add Sauce and Finish: Add Napa Cabbage & Sauce, cooking for 4-5 minutes. Add the Shrimp back in during the last 2 minutes, along with Green Onions. For noodles, stir them in when adding the sauce and cook 4–5 minutes. Otherwise, serve the stir-fry with Rice. Garnish with more Green Onions and optionally Chili Flakes to add more heat.
Notes
While any Neutral Oil can be used. Much preferred is rendered animal fat from the choice protein you use. Trim away any fats from the meats and heat in the skillet or wok over medium low to medium heat until the fat is rendered out. Scoop the crackling out and use the rendered fat for your stir fry fat.