Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/257938/Spicy-Thai-Basil-Chicken-Pad-Krapow-Gai/

I am a Thai, and this is a pretty accurate rendition of the common one. Even though you do not need to complicate it by using double salty agent (just fish sauce is enough) and double sugar (brown is enough). This dish is the king of Thai streetfood! It's like 40 baht (around 1 USD) and can be found everywhere. It is almost as if Thai national dish haha Nice work chef! I love this channel!

I finally caved and Googled it. The hole is for stirring things, so liquids pass through and provide less resistance, similar to a slotted spoon. It's also good for fishing out poached eggs without getting a ton of the poaching liquid.

@Roxas226

7 жыл бұрын

Danielle Anderson also handy if you wanna hang them tool bench style.

@lucapeyrefitte6899

7 жыл бұрын

Minnit Mann I love you profile pic it reminds me of an angry Carl 😂

@RmFrZQ

7 жыл бұрын

These spoons are holy.

@nathanielnainggolan1604

7 жыл бұрын

Wait, hold on a sec! So the hole isn't there because Chef John once deflected a bullet with it?!

@isaiahdfuchs8771

7 жыл бұрын

It is also actually one serving of dry spaghetti. Grab a handful and the amount you can fit into the hole is technically one serving.

In Thailand, we use the whole leaf of Thai basil and... like 2 or 3 times more, but it depend of the preference. By the way a nice way to eat this is with rice and crispy sunny side-up fried eggs (the one that most western chefs think are overcooked eggs). The way to make crispy sunny side-up fried eggs is to use hot pan and a lot of oil. Hope this helps.

I love this guy

as a Thai it's interesting to see chef John's take on Pad Krapow. this is not wrong just a bit different from how I normally make how I make Pad Krapow 1. pow garlic and chili peppers in a mortar 2. pull of holy basil leaves. no slice 3. put vegetable oil in pan stir fry garlic chili paste 4. chicken in (chopped or small slices) stir fry 5. season with fish sauce (or soy sauce and oyster sauce) to your taste 6. holy basil in and fry until dark green

@Th0usandMaster

7 жыл бұрын

I'm Thai as well and i can confirm this is what we really do. Having said that, i think chef John's version looks just as good if not better. The part where he slowly glaze the sauce over then deglaze the pan later with the same sauce is a very nice touch.

@DarwinsTable

7 жыл бұрын

But we don't use coconut sugar in this dish, do we? If at all, we use regular white sugar.

@chang1865

7 жыл бұрын

Well, before we discovered cane sugar, we use palm sugar. It's fragrant as well so too much will overwhelm the dish.

@rcharles3624

7 жыл бұрын

Your technique is how South East Asians make their stir fry. I can confirm this as Indonesian

@santakucing

7 жыл бұрын

db00tugal I'm Indonesian. We cook this just like you do. Fry garlic and chilli first, then the chicken. This technique gives better result.

As a Thai-American living in Thailand I can confirm the legitimate awesomeness of your take on this classic Thai "fast food" dish. And yes fried egg is almost mandatory :)

Never watch these videos while hungry. Excessive amounts of saliva will be produced.

@RmFrZQ

7 жыл бұрын

I watch these videos while hungry, so I get motivated and get my lazy ass to kitchen.

Chef John must've sensed I was watching one of those flashy excrutiatingly fast Gordon Ramsay videos that consist of weird camera angles, cuts each 2 or 3 seconds, and like 3 words from Gordon, because I needed Chef John's chill attitude to be able to come down from that

@airaielion

7 жыл бұрын

tommapar88 haha! So true. What a waste of good camera angles lol!

"Add some chiken broth. Or if times are tough, just use water". Lol, yeah. Times are tough, so I ain't got no chiken broth. That oyster sauce and and asian fish sauce, though, I am swiming in those.

@tootz1950

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, especially paying good money, using one spoonful, and having the rest rot in the refrigerator. Unless you make a lot of oriental food that requires these specific flavorings. I don't.

@tiagobernardi934

7 жыл бұрын

hhahaha I love you guys

@briantyler3892

7 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Noronha I got all the other stuff... I'm missing the holy spatula tho

@Hallzerk

7 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Noronha bro, the oyster sauce and fish sauce are very cheap. there's always a Chinese or thai super market in every city. the food there is very cheap and tasty. a bottle of oyster sauce cost same as a ketchup probably

@lucapeyrefitte6899

7 жыл бұрын

Elazul2k 😂😂😂 what?

"Holy Basil Batman!" Best line so far Chef!!

I am Thai and I think your Thai food looks really good :)

Just got done cooking this recipie and it might be the best thai recipie ive ever tasted when it comes to chicken. Just love it. Such dept of flavor! AMAZING!

I am Thai and i really appreciate your take on it 😊 thankyou!

Your show makes me happy, Chef. Just wanted to let you know. :)

So happy you made one of my fave Thai dishes. Thank you! Gotta find the time to make some now.

This is my favourite Thai dish of all time, and yes, the fried egg is essential. Don't leave it out!

I'm all for the late night uploads!

Chef John I know you're here so if you don't reply I'm going to cut my medium rare beef tenderloin without letting it rest for 15 minutes after cooking.

@halo2glitcherz

7 жыл бұрын

How do you know he's here?

@InfamousDoktorJackal

7 жыл бұрын

Noah Anderson go ahead. After all you are the chief of your dried out beef

@okbrb

7 жыл бұрын

You are the beef cutter of steak presumably well buttered

@kuanhau4323

7 жыл бұрын

You are the don until the arrival of chef john

@Unonuffinjonsnew

7 жыл бұрын

After all you are the mistake of your unrested steak

"roll it up nice and tight like a cigar" heh... I think we ALL know where you got your rolling skills Chef John rolling up crepes of course!

So glad you make thai recipe chef john

I just bought some spicy thai basil at the store today as I came across it by accident really. And tonight this recipe is suggested to me on KZread. Talk about perfect timing, this was one of the best tasting dishes I've eaten in a while!

Chef John! just wanna throw it out there that if you add green beans this will taste very very good! source: Im Thai : )

Great videos. Great commentary. And most importantly, great food! I only found this treasure vault of information about a week ago, already love it!

was so happy when you topped it with the egg. knew it was missing more than cayenne.

Yesss asian dish finally!!!!! Great job making this tomorrow and please more more MORE

I'm from Thailand and this got me drooling Chef John

i dont even cook, and I'm in the notification squad! Chef John, what have you done to me!?

@karsaurlong

7 жыл бұрын

suviluer now's the time to start.

this looks amazing!!! can't wait to make it!!!!

i just made the banana bread and my husband is obsessed with it same as he was with the jamaican jerk chicken. definitely gonna try this one.

yum! definitley trying!!! Thanks!!

making this now for dinner, will report back for results

@latlatko

7 жыл бұрын

its delicious

I like the way you sliced those basil 💖

I love this dish too. Will try this recipe this weekend.

This chicken would be perfect for some lettuce wraps!!!

@pd3396

7 жыл бұрын

lucy phoenix Terrific idea, I love lettuce wraps‼️. Thanks🙏🏻

Thanks Chef John! I know what I'm making tomorrow. Looks good!

Once again, awesome!

I'm excited already!

What a classic! I just had this a couple of days ago in fact

Definitely trying this, along with the spicy caramel chicken

I grow my own holy basil (one of several kinds that I like to have around), so I'm happy to have something else to use it in! I also happen to have coconut sugar in my cabinet at all times, for just these occasions. And grow my own Thai chilies, too. :)

I have been waiting for this dish for yeaaaars!!

I love you Chef John

prob. the most eaten dish here in thailand!! great stuff chef!

looks great! and also easy to cook👍🏿

Thanks for making me giggle and roll my eyes at the same time, Chef John. 😂

Man, that looks mouthwateringly good. I really have to try this one soon.

Thank you Chef John.

OMG YES! I am so going to do this one!

yum, looks great

thanks chef

can't wait to try this!

I'm going to try this recipe . I will most definitely be able to cook and enjoy this. the ingredients is easy no searching in stores or on line. Thanks again for another fabulous recipe.

Chef John, not only did you perfect food wishes, but most importantly, you've perfected chewing and talking clearly at the same time.

now that's a good looking recipe chef John

You are the Marty McFly of your Spicy Thai of your Charles Dickens of your Basil Chickens.

That looks bloody good.

Looks so good!!!! Yummy!!

thank you

Sounds like a great recipe

This really good recipe. real thai traditional food. ))

Omg yes! I know what I'm making... Yum

I 've been waiting for this one John !! ooooh yeah

Oh! Em! Gee! I can't wait to make this😘

I always top my fried egg with a poached egg, because I'm fancy like that.

I'm sooo going to make this, this week.

I had a dream your licence plate was "CAYENNE".

I love your videos ❤️

Yumm!! I love ka prao :)

I've made this many times and it's addicting.

Roasting some peanuts and adding them towards the end makes this meal really nice.

I'm so happy to see that even after a few years you're still happily cooking and making awesome videos Chef John :) You're the man!

You're golden man 😂❤️

OMG YES THANK YOU this is by far my favorite thai dish. AND you added the fried runny egg :D

This is glorious.

Garnish on point.

You are the wise guy of your Pad Krapow Gai

looks really good

nice method thanq sir

Man, you are so nice, I love this videos so much

Pad Krapow Gai plus fried egg are the best!!!!!

A great dish, and yes the fried egg makes the dish, of course the holy basil too which is easy to grow.

I have to try this, I have a tonne of Thai Basil and it super tasty.

These dishes are making me so hungry right now.

Finally got in before the 2500 view. I can't wait to make this dish. I try to make one Chef John recipe a week, and of all the online recipes I try I find it hard to mess up a Chef John dish.

love your vids they really help me out

love you

Chef you HAVE to top this off with a fried egg! The yolk mixed in with the sauce and the rice is divine #FACTS

FYI, this showed up in one of my "recommended videos" after watching a Cosby Stills and Nash video. I don't know how relevant this is. But I'm happy regardless.

lol holy (holey) spatula, love you chef John

Making this for dinnerrrr 😋😋😋

superb

looks good I really want food now

would be a great filling for lettuce wraps!

I'M TOTALLY MAKING THIS!!!

Nice doing it this weekend

Coconut sugar is the only sugar I have actually.

Good one.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I wanted to make this dish my entire life!!! Thank you

I don't live in Thai.However, In my country whenever people mention Basil,we mean Thai basil.Thai basil is so much intenser than regular basil.Great video Chef John