Gai Kua is not quite as familiar to many Americans as Pad Thai, and of course we serve a great Pad Thai at Rachada Thai Cuisine. But a little variety is the spice of life, and we’d like to suggest you give Gai Kua noodles a taste if you’d like to try something delicious and different next time you’re out for a Thai noodle fix.

Gai Kua noodles are made with flat, wide rice noodles perfectly stir fried with with egg, green onion, and bean sprouts, and usually includes chicken for the meat. If you’d like to substitute pork or tofu, just ask.

The different twist is the egg, subtly mixed in the stir fry for a unique flavor. By the way, Kai means “egg” in Thai.

In Thailand, we call these broad, flat rice noodles kui teow ( the dried version), and sen yai (fresh noodles, packaged before the drying process). These popular flat, wide rice noodles are also sometimes called “river noodles”.

Many names but one great taste. A Thai noodle dish like Gai Kua is “feel good” comfort food. Typically, we don’t make this noodle dish too spicy. Just brimming with flavor.

Come by soon for some Gai Kua noodles at Rachada Thai Cuisine in Moorpark.