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Pad krapow
Pound or chop garlic and chilli. Heat a wok until it smokes. Oil, then garlic-chilli 10 seconds. Add pork and fry until it loses raw colour.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Pad krapow take?
20 min all in — 10 min prep, 10 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
Hot.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Fish, Soy. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Wok, Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Fish sauce — 1½ tbsp; Soy sauce — 1 tsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much fish sauce?
1½ tbsp of Fish sauce.
How much soy sauce?
1 tsp of Soy sauce.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Holy basil → Italian basil plus a pinch of extra chilli. Softer perfume. Still a Tuesday plate. Not gaprao.
Any tips from this recipe?
Holy basil is peppery. Thai basil (anise) is a cousin, not the namesake. A splash of water in a dry wok is how you unstick without cooling it into soup.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.