Pad See Ew

What is it?

A 10-ounce frozen meal, this Trader Joe’s version of pad see ew uses wide rice noodles, tofu, Chinese broccoli, and carrots in a light-and-dark soy sauce blend. It’s made in Thailand with wok-fried noodles, so the sauce clings to the surface instead of pooling at the bottom. Chewy rice noodles are the main texture here, with soy-driven color and a little sweetness from the dark soy. Tofu comes in chunks and flatter sheets, which changes the bite from piece to piece. Compared with other Trader Joe’s frozen noodle meals, this one leans more toward a soy-heavy stir-fry than a sauced bowl, and it’s vegan.