CFDubbs Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I made the Pad Thai (http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/05/08/paleo-pad-thai/) from Melissa Joulwan's Well Fed last night, and oh my god. So good. Every ingredient is compliant, but I found myself wondering, how could something this delicious and decadent be good for me? Is it SWYPO? I have never once ordered Pad Thai because I thought it was the least healthy option--it is so AWESOME to be able to eat it now without guilt! (Although clearly I'm feeling conflicted--hence, this post.) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I love Well Fed's Pad Thai too! I have truthfully never thought of it is as SWYPO. There is nothing wrong with just plain enjoying your food! Eating SHOULD be an enjoyable experience. My take on it: I use it kind of as a reward meal. You know you have reached the halfway point of your whole 30 and I want to celebrate! Or I want to celebrate that it's Friday and have Pad Thai. I don't make it that often but when I do I enjoy it sooooo much! I feel this way about nom nom paleo's Korean Slow cooker short ribs as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexes42 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 This was SLIGHTLY problematic for me because it was so good I didn't bother to add the garnishes.... And then when I realized I was eating it standing over the pan... and quickly working my way closer to starting Serving #2.... I realized it was trouble! So yes, it's crazy good. But it's not SWYPO..... it might, however, be no brakes food! So I recommend, if you're eating it on your own... put half in a container for another meal IMMEDIATELY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 That looks awesome! I have been missing phad thai! I used to have it about once a week! I think I will treat myself to this tomorrow after my triathlon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Her pad Thai is still on my list to try, but it never occurred to me that it would be SWYPO food. I think of that as "here's a cookie, but it's Paleo so it's totally fine!" If that pad Thai is SWYPO, so are zoodles with tomato sauce. I feel this way about nom nom paleo's Korean Slow cooker short ribs as well! I'm glad to hear that, Carlaccini - I got short ribs in my CSA this week and that's my plan for them! Did you add the fish sauce? I don't have any Red Boat in my area and won't have time to get it, so I was just going to leave it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexes42 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Unless you're a foodie - super-taster - korean food expert / snob .... I think you can easily leave it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks, lexes42. I am none of those things (especially not a Korean food expert!), so I think I'll be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlaccini Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yes I left it out but added one or 2 mushed up anchiove fillets. Not a food snob but I just like finding alternatives to original ingriedients.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Good idea! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizitea Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 i think you can totally get fish sauce in any grocery store in the international food section. It's very strange stuff, but adds a certain specific (and good ) taste. Don't be shy....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizitea Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sunflower seed butter is compliant???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizitea Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I think enjoying the food on whole30 is the idea -- this way we WANT to eat this way. I am 60 years old and all that "yummy" and unhealthy food just wasn't tasting good anymore. Food just didn't taste right. I didn't stop eating ice cream etc, because I had kind of given up on knowing what I should be eating, and didn't know what to eat, but it wasn't so good anymore. I love that food tastes good and right again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 i think you can totally get fish sauce in any grocery store in the international food section. It's very strange stuff, but adds a certain specific (and good ) taste. Don't be shy....... Most fish sauce I've seen has sugar!! Boooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xandra Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Most fish sauce I've seen has sugar!! Boooo! Red Boat, available at Whole Foods, doesn't have sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Red Boat, available at Whole Foods, doesn't have sugar. But I don't have Whole Foods! (I wish!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Griffiths Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sunflower seed butter is compliant???? so long as it's got no sugar I make the sunshine sauce with homemade almond butter & it's very good. Nut butters are fine on a whole30, just so long as you don't use them to make brownies or spend too many afternoons eating them from the jar with a spoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 But I don't have Whole Foods! (I wish!) Hi Amberino, you can order RedBoat online. It's not expensive. I bought two bottles. It is great. I actually had it with olive oil as a salad dressing. I do love anchovies though, if you don't just use it in sauces or stews. I couldn't find it in WF either. http://www.redboatfishsauce.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jent103 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Our Whole Foods doesn't carry Red Boat (apparently nowhere in our area does), and I didn't have time to order it. I left it out of the short ribs but added some extra aminos. After that, I got some anchovies at the store and used a couple in place of the fish sauce in the Nom Nom peach porkabobs I have marinating. We'll see how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maycat Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Just so you know, I am 100 miles from the nearest Whole Foods, so I asked my local asian grocery store to stock Red Boat Fish Sauce. They now have it in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulMonster Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I couldn't find red Boat, but I do have a samll Asian market nearby and went through all 3 brands they carried and one of them was no sugar, just fish, salt and water. I'll see if I can post the brand name later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheba-kitty Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I made it tonight with some subs... Used almond butter, since I didn't have the other stuff. Used pork instead of chicken. I had to add some shredded zucchinni since I didn't have enough spaghetti squash. It will not be SWYPO for me. It tastes nothing like phad thai IMHO. It was a yummy veggie stir-fry. Only ate one bowl... Not 2-3 like I usually do with real phad thai. So worked for me. Hope it reheats ok since I have left overs. But probably wont make it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizitea Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Seems kind of expensive but here it is on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Red-Boat-Fish-Sauce-40%C2%B0N/dp/B004M050W2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Just so you know, I am 100 miles from the nearest Whole Foods, so I asked my local asian grocery store to stock Red Boat Fish Sauce. They now have it in stock. I should totally ask my local asian market if they can stock it! There are 3 or 4 pretty close to me, so if one says they can't, I can move to the next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Seems kind of expensive but here it is on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Red-Boat-Fish-Sauce-40%C2%B0N/dp/B004M050W2 That's actually a decent price for a whole litre of the stuff. I bought my 500ml bottle directly from the red boat website for $10 plus shipping. I wasn't sure I could use it all within 2 years, but it's been less than a year and I've only got 1/4 of the bottle left! I use it on everything. It's about time to order some more I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnazzyGina Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I just have to add that last night I made this recipe and subbed half of the spaghetti squash with kelp noodles and it was UH-MAZING. Like someone else said, it didn't really taste THAT much like pad thai but it was crazy delicious! I will definitely make this again, but next time I think I'll grill shrimp and add that instead of chicken. Happy Eating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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