dry pad thai noodles 1 (rice noodles) • Boiling water to cover noodles • large shallot, finely diced (much better than onion here) • chopped garlic cloves • chopped ginger (optional) • eggs, whisked with a fork with a generous 3-finger pinch salt (if vegan, leave it out) • –8 ounces tofu, chicken breast or peeled prawns • salt and pepper to taste • peanut oil, wok oil or coconut oil Sauce • fish sauce • brown sugar • rice wine vinegar •