Easy Drunken Noodles

Jump to recipe

A couple of months ago, my husband and I were introduced to drunken noodles at this delicious Thai restaurant here in Memphis. We absolutely love authentic food like this. While it is so delicious to eat it at a restaurant, we now live pretty far out from any place like this. I made it my mission to recreate this delicious dish! The key to delicious Thai food is Thai basil. It’s distinct flavor is incomparable. People have asked me, “why can’t you just use regular basil?”… well, the answer is simple, it’s a totally different flavor altogether. Thai Basil has a licorice type flavor that is very distinct. Keep this in mind when you accidentally pick it up for your spaghetti instead of regular basil! Another distinct flavor in drunken noodles is the Thai Garlic Chili Sauce. That heat is a very specific garlicky heat. Depending on how much you use, it could either be super spicy or just a slight heat.

So cooking these noodles is not hard and takes less than 15 minutes to put together. It’s so quick and delicious! You can also just make the noodles or you can put a protein on them. Here are some delicious proteins to add to the noodles:

1. Chicken
2. Beef
3. Shrimp
4. Pork
5. Scallops

Supplies you will need:

• Medium Bowl
• Whisk
• Large Pot
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Frying Pan

Ingredients:

• Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
• Oyster Sauce
• Fish Sauce
• Maple Syrup
• Garlic Chili Sauce
• Water
• Rice Noodles
• Shallots
• Garlic Cloves
• Sesame Oil
• Thai Basil
• Bean Sprouts (optional)

Step 1: Make the Sauce

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, maple syrup, garlic chili sauce, & water. Whisk until well combined. Make sure you get all the lumps out, so that the flavor is consistent.

Step 2: Cook the Noodles

In a large pot, add water and cook your rice noodles according to the package. They do not cook the same as regular noodles, so make sure to follow the package.

Step 3: Dice & Sauté

Dice up your garlic & shallots. Preheat a large frying pan with your sesame oil. Add in your diced shallot and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add your diced garlic clove and sauté again for another minute.

Step 4: Mix Altogether

Your next and final step is to dump your cooked, drained noodles into the frying pan and pour the sauce over the top of the noodles. Also, add in your Thai basil leaves and your bean sprouts. Stir all the ingredients until they are well combined. Add a protein of your choice if you would like to!