I was pleased to discover that even crappy faux-pad thai made out of what you happen to have on hand can be pretty good. I broke fettucini noodles into short pieces, substituted lime juice for tamarind, assumed oyster sauce and fish sauce can’t be that different, and passed on the shallots and scallions entirely, but in very little more time than just boiling the pasta takes I got something that tasted in the right ballpark and satisfied my craving for an interesting lunch without having to leave the house. I wish I’d known years ago how easy it would be to make. I might even try going to buy the correct ingredients some time!
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