Thai Basil Squid 'Phad Ka Prao', made EASY
just how much spice can someone possibly take??
our eyes have been kept open with the sudden CRAZE of Phad Kra Prao “Stir Fried Holy Basil & Meat) LOADED with fried eggs that has descended from Bangkok into Singapore. while the crowds at Basil King outlets islandwide are wildin’, we decided to take matters in our own hands and make these ourselves - AUTHENTICALLY, using duck eggs!
we eventually found out that fresh duck eggs are near impossible to find in Singapore (unless you have a pet duck at home to lay some for you), with the reason being there are NO duck farms in Singapore with no suppliers not selling imported duck eggs. in an act of desperation, Chef Azfar traversed across the sea to Johor Bahru to get his hands on some!
being first time FRESH duck eggs eaters we immediately noticed how the yolks were noticeably VERY orange. the yolks, we felt, were a tad richer in taste than in chicken eggs, but honestly, it wasn't worth the trouble getting! chicken eggs work just as well in a Phad Kra Prao!
anyway, if our video made you drool, try out this SUPER simple recipe for the dish so you can skip the crowds like we did!
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get ingredients for this recipe here!:
fish sauce
oyster sauce
dark soy sauce
MSG
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