Ingredients

• 7 oz (200 g) rice noodles
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 7 oz (200 g) shrimp or chicken
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) fish sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) crushed peanuts
• Lime wedges, chives

Steps

1. Soak noodles in warm water until pliable; drain.
2. Heat oil; scramble eggs; set aside. Stir-fry protein with garlic; add noodles and sauce (fish sauce, tamarind, sugar).
3. Toss in eggs, bean sprouts, and peanuts. Serve with lime and chives.

Pairings

• Wine: Off-dry Riesling – balances tamarind, sugar and fish sauce; Grüner Veltliner – peppery and fresh against peanuts
• Beer: Pilsner – crisp against sweet-sour-salty; Witbier – soft citrus with lime and shrimp