Pad Kra Pao is a versatile dish. For example, there are many types of proteins that have been made into Pad Kra Pao. In modern Thai restaurants, one of the most popular fusion dishes offered is Pad Kra Pao pasta. In this recipe blog, we introduce Pad Kra Pao Bacon Pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 Pad Kra Pao Taan-Thai Cooking kit
- 4 garlic cloves
- 100-150g (7 oz) of pasta (recommend fettuccine or spaghetti)
- 150-200g (7 oz) of bacon or 8 slices of bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 fried egg* or poached egg, to serve
- Finely grated parmesan cheese, to serve
- sea salt
How to make Pad Kra Pao pasta
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the pasta. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked (depending on the kind of pasta that you use). When the pasta is al dente, scoop up and reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water.
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Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and stir-fry until cooked or crispy,, but make sure not to burn it. Cook it over medium-high heat until the bacon has released all of the delicious fats. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.Then, add one pack of Pad Kra Pao TAAN THAI Cooking kit. Stir-fry until properly mixed. Keep warm while the pasta finishes cooking.
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Turn the heat on the frying pan to high and add the pasta straight into the pan. Toss the pasta with the sauce for 1-2 minutes or until thick and glossy (add in a little of pasta cooking water if the mixture is too dry for your liking)
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Prepare the serving plate. Top with a fried egg or poached egg. Serve with Parmesan and a pinch of sea salt if you like.