1. Noodles – Pad See Ew made with wide, flat rice noodles. You can use pad thai noodles from a regular grocery store, or look for pad see ew specific noodles at an Asian market.
2. Dark soy sauce can be difficult to find, so order online or get at an asian market. It has a stronger flavor than regular or light soy sauce, and makes a lot of the flavor in the sauce. So if subbing for regular soy sauce, add extra oyster sauce to help the flavor be stronger.
3. Protein – You can substitute any kind of protein you want, simply adjust the cooking time. Chicken takes longer to cook than prawns, and you do not want to overcook. So plan accordingly, or leave out.
4. To make a smaller portion simply cut recipe in half, this recipe serves 6.