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Thai Cry Baby Noodles Recipe (Pad Ngor Ngae)

A bowl of cry baby noodles with a mix of tofu, sausage, egg, and rice noodles, placed on a banana leaf with chopsticks.
This cry baby noodles recipe (pad ngor ngae) is ready in under 30 minutes, bringing you the bold, spicy flavors you’ve seen on screen!
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Main Course
Serving Size 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp or 15 ml chili oil, see notes
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 100 g extra-firm tofu, pressed and diced
  • 30 g dried mini shrimp
  • 100 g Chinese sausage lap cheong, sliced
  • 1.5 tbsp or 22 ml oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp or 15 ml fermented soybean paste
  • 2 tbsp or 30 ml oxo sauce
  • 500 g fresh rice noodles
  • 1 tbsp or 15 ml cooking oil
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Heat the chili oil in a wok over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, sautéing until golden and fragrant.
    1 tbsp or 15 ml chili oil, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 onion
  • Add the tofu, dried shrimp, and lap cheong (Chinese sausage). Stir-fry until the tofu is lightly browned and the dried shrimp are fragrant.
    100 g extra-firm tofu, 30 g dried mini shrimp, 100 g Chinese sausage lap cheong
  • Add the oyster sauce, fermented soybean paste, and oxo sauce. Stir well to coat the ingredients evenly.
    1.5 tbsp or 22 ml oyster sauce, 1 tbsp or 15 ml fermented soybean paste, 2 tbsp or 30 ml oxo sauce
  • Add the fresh rice noodles to the wok. Gently toss to coat each noodle with the sauce, cooking until the noodles are heated through.
    500 g fresh rice noodles
  • Move the noodles and other ingredients to one side of the wok to create space for the eggs. Add the cooking oil to the empty space and let it heat up.
    1 tbsp or 15 ml cooking oil
  • Crack the eggs into the empty space and lightly scramble them until just set.
    2 eggs
  • Then toss the eggs with the noodles and other ingredients until everything is evenly combined. Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and a sprinkle of white pepper. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • Chili oil - Adds heat and a smoky, aromatic flavor.
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg
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