Thai Noodles

So we have been staying at my mothers while we waited for our son to be born and during this time some how everyone but me has eaten out at a Thai restaurant. Now I used to live in Thailand so Thai food is some of my favorite eats to be found. Yesterday was your average day and dinner for the kids was nice and simple; chicken nuggets with raw broccoli and carrots and a small side of ranch for dipping. Seeing as the kids dinner was so easy, in part because they were in a hurry to get over to their friends house to play, I decided to finally rectify my lack of having Thai food. We had gone to Super H (A Korean supermarket) mart the other day so I had everything I needed on hand. This recipe is pretty simple though not truly authentic. The ingredients are as follows:

1 pack ramen noodles ( I picked up a case of that was from Thailand from Super H)

1 clove garlic finely chopped

1 tsp fresh ginger chopped

1/2 tsp fish sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp siracha sauce

1-2 cups frozen vegetable

1/2 a chicken breast thinly sliced

1 lime wedge

olive oil as needed

I started by boiling the ramen without the seasoning in a wok. You do not need a wok a sauté pan will work fine. After the ramen is set aside heat your wok back up add enough oil to cook the chicken. After seasoning your chicken with some salt and pepper add it to the wok and cook it. When it is almost done throw in the vegetables and ginger, let them heat through. Next add the ramen, fish sauce, siracha, garlic, ramen seasoning,and sugar, you may need to add a little bit of water to keep the noodles from sticking. If you don't have fish sauce you should be able to find it at most grocery stores these days other wise you can substitute soy sauce for it. After its done squeeze some lime juice on and enjoy.

NOTICE: You are encouraged to try different amounts of lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and spiciness to your dish. In Thai cuisine it is about balancing sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, so find the amounts that work for you. Enjoy!