Comments on: The Only PAD KRA PAO Recipe You Need - Holy Basil Stir Fry

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:14:50 +0000

The best version of this recipe that I have tried. Loved it!

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:13:27 +0000

Just an idea for anyone wanting to make this with tofu/veg: I’ve made this many times, often with half tofu and half mushrooms chunks. Today I used Japanese eggplants (long thin ones) along with tofu and it was truly the best Pad Krapao I’ve ever made!
Always fry these ingredients separately and add them back in again later 😉

By: Hans O.

Hans O. — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:16:45 +0000

In reply to Melanie DeYonker.

But did you eat it with rice?

By: Simon Williams

Simon Williams — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:47:20 +0000

We can't get Holy Basil here in New Zealand, but I've found something of a workaround. There is a place not far from here that sells frozen cooked Chinese roast duck. Because the duck has those traces of five-spice flavours, it adds a hint of the aniseed to the Italian basil that makes Kra Pao so distinct. It's not the same, but it's good enough that I now add a pinch of 5-spice to Kra Pao dishes with other proteins too.

By: Melanie DeYonker

Melanie DeYonker — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:13:40 +0000

I really wanted to like this. I’ve been growing holy basil in my garden and finally decided to make this recipe. I measured all of the ingredients for the sauce, pounded the garlic and chiles in my mortar and busted out my wok. The end result was WAAAY TOO salty. Total bummer. Side note- I used 11 ounces of raw ground pork for my protein. Total bummer.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:06:38 +0000

This was my first time cooking with fish sauce so I was worried it would be overpowering, but the flavor was great and well balanced. Thanks for such an approachable recipe!

By: frank

frank — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:48:15 +0000

If anyone reading this is wondering if it's worth the trouble of procuring Pailin's recommended ingredients/sauces/etc, and then making this recipe... HELL YEAH, it is so AMAZING!!!
After making this a few times (well 5 now), my tweaks are:
protein: thinly sliced chicken breast
veggies: garlic, green onion, broccoli, water chestnut
herbs: italian sweet basil, leaves torn, and lots of it
heat: I triple the thai chile peppers in recipe (using dried here, only way I can get them)

By: Ben Torode

Ben Torode — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:16:39 +0000

I got some holy basil seeds and grew them hydroponically inside my Tokyo apartment for six weeks, and it was so worth the wait to make this! But I need to increase my harvest next time. I realize you can never have too much basil in this.

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:24:38 +0000

In reply to Tapio. Anything crunchy will do!

By: LauraLee

LauraLee — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:44:22 +0000

I made this with the ground beef from your more traditional recipe, mainly because I was tired of chicken and had a lot of ground beef to use up. OMG was it good!! First, I’ve never had this Thai dish. I’m always eating Pad Thai or Tom Yom, which are great, and I was afraid if I didn’t use the holy basil, it wouldn’t be the same as intended. I had a big bunch of Thai basil going bad, and wasn’t up for a standard red curry. The Thai basil may not be as intended, but this dish is incredibly flavorful and just yummy. My husband, who is spice averse, eat his serving and more. I did limit the Birds Eye chilies to 1 regular and 1 tiny one, and removed the seeds and ribs. I added 2 Fresno chilies to give it enough chili flavor. I’ll try it next time with Italian basil, but you could put this on shoe leather and still love it! Thanks so much for sharing all your recipes so we can benefit from excellent home-cooked Thai food.

By: Tapio

Tapio — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:11:50 +0000

I have made this so many times. It's one of my favorite Thai dishes! I’ve followed your other Pad Kra Pao recipe (with chicken and long beans). I have made it with pork, beef, and moose meat. Next, I will try shrimp. One question: If I can’t find long beans, what vegetables are the best substitutes?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:04:12 +0000

In reply to Pailin Chongchitnant. West Coast Seeds in Ladner, BC, has Thai Holy Basil seeds available. I have some growing now and hopefully I can use some for this recipe. Thank you for your great videos and recipes!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 02:45:30 +0000

Hi Pailin! I make this about an hour ago with duck, carrots, zucchini, peppers and lots of Thai basil... Went out to walk my pets after and when I came back in, the smell of the food was still in the air and I felt like I had walked into a Thai restaurant. I've tried a few other on line recipes for kra pao, but yours is definitely the best-- thank you!

By: Pailin Chongchitnant

Pailin Chongchitnant — Tue, 14 May 2024 23:17:52 +0000

In reply to Sara Miller. Hmm, I might have mentioned them but not ones that "I love" because I don't use any personally, but importfood.com and sayweee.com are 2 that come to mind if you're in the US.

By: Sara Miller

Sara Miller — Tue, 07 May 2024 17:40:17 +0000

You mentioned in one of your videos the name of an Asian grocery online that you love. Can you please tell me the name afain

By: Gaelle

Gaelle — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:09:10 +0000

Could we add some veggies in this , and if so, what kind would be best, and when to add them in the stir-fry? Could eggplant work, or red peppers maybe?? Thanks 🙂

By: CB

CB — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:30:14 +0000

In reply to George.

Made it with pre-cooked chicken - worked great 🙂

By: Linda Pentony

Linda Pentony — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:25:00 +0000

Made this with crispy tofu and regular basil since I can't find Thai basil in my area. So delicious and addictive!!