Salvaging too-spicy pad see ew

[Anonymous]

Ordered takeout pad see ew last night, asked for it spicy, and it came back ridiculously spicy. Almost inedible. It's a decent portion so I don't want to waste it.

Was thinking of heating it up in a pan with some water and broccoli - will that be enough to temper it down? Or should I add more meat/veggies?

[Anonymous]

Pad see ew cannot be too spicy. Just eat it. Be a mensch.

[Anonymous]

You could always heat it up and add some coconut milk. That would tone it down very quickly.

[Anonymous]

From where did you order it? I am always wanting to find spicy Thai food and usually disappointed.

[Anonymous]

Pad see ew is not supposed to be spicey, and is most certainly not supposed to have coconut milk in it!

[Anonymous]

Add more meat, veggies, noodles and eggs to tone down the spiciness.

[Anonymous]

give it to me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pad see ew is not supposed to be spicey, and is most certainly not supposed to have coconut milk in it!

Lots of things aren't "supposed" to be spicy, but if you add enough Tabasco they can be.

[Anonymous]

Are you white OP? White people find everything "too spicy".

[Anonymous]

Cut up some potato and heat it with that. Then throw the potato chunks out.

[Anonymous]

Eeew! No coconut milk in pad se ew.
Why on earth is it spicy? There should be no heat in this dish.
A key component is the thick, sweet soy sauce (not regular soy sauce). It can be found in the Asian store and is called 'kecap manis' or 'dark thick soy sauce'. This may help rescue the dish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From where did you order it? I am always wanting to find spicy Thai food and usually disappointed.

If it is indeed spicy as OP claims avoid the restaurant. That is not how this dish tastes.

[Anonymous]

OP, did you get drunken noodles by mistake? That is a spicy dish.

[Anonymous]

Chalk it up to a bad experience. Typically PSE isn't spicy but many Thais add chili powder, chili-garlic or chili-vinegar condiments to taste.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pad see ew is not supposed to be spicey, and is most certainly not supposed to have coconut milk in it!

Lots of things aren't "supposed" to be spicy, but if you add enough Tabasco they can be.

Well yes, if you want to make it spicey by putting Tabasco on it, but real pad see ew does not come spicey. Some Thais will put some red pepper flakes on it but it should never be cooked with chilies or anything spicey. This is not authentic. Like a pp said,get some black soy sauce.