How to make Thailand's most famous spicy stir-fry...Pad Gaprow | Marion's Kitchen

Want to know the only Thai stir-fry you need to know? Easy: pad krapow. This iconic dish is one of Thailand’s most famous stir-fries but there are actually so many ways this recipe can go wrong. From getting the right basil to stir-frying the pork, I’m here to show you how with proper wok technique you can take humble mince and turn it into one of Thailand’s most famous stir-fries.

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ABOUT MARION

Marion Grasby is a food producer, television presenter and cookbook author who's had a life-long love affair with Asian food.

Marion is a little bit Thai (courtesy of her mum) and a little bit Australian (courtesy of her dad).

​Marion lives in Bangkok, Thailand and travels throughout Asia to find the most unique and delicious Asian food recipes, dishes and ingredients.

[thonachannuon]

Hello Marion!!! Your recipe just hit the spot!!! You make me drooling!! Definitely will cook it for my dinner tomorrow!!!! Thanks for sharing 😘

[biancadasilveira]

Such a delicious meal. I just MOVED to Thailand today (wife had already move here, it's my 4th time in the country now), and it was my first dish coming back! LOVE it... I've been a chef since I was 18 (20 years ago that is!) and as a westerner... I don't feel like I can compete with thai food - it's above everything, the combination of savoury, sweet, spicy, umami - its ALL of the things we love. Marion, can I be your intern? <3 I just wish to become a learner again.. Even with so much experience, cooking in this country should be humbly learned =)

[urbanuptowner]

WOW! I thought this was more complicated and way too many ingredients involved. But this is so easy! Love it! Thankfully I have Asian Grocers that carry the Gaprow Basil.

[jaybernardo]

I had participated in this Internship Program in Israel way back in 2010 and got to know and made frieds with the Thai residents/workers there. Man, I still remember the time when they invited me to eat with them one time and Pad Gaprao was one of the dishes that won me that time. Spicy, slight herbal flavor from the Holy basil and a wee bit of sweetness from the oyster sauce and sugar. So good!

[alexanderkubicki]

Fantastic! It's so simple yet so amazing!

[FOCUSonASIA]

So much better in Thailand with same ingredients, right Basil is key! Love this dish

[msantos]

Marion is a rock star, cooking while wearing white!😅 Khopun kha for sharing this amazing recipe for one of my faves!!!🎉

[Cclj]

Made this with ground turkey to be healthier and it was delicious! Always been skeptical of this seemingly simple dish until I made it. This one is for the books 👍

[cynthiahonorio]

Informative and engaging. I will definitely try cooking this Thai spicy pork w basil.

[asianleo]

My favorite Thai dish looks delicious I’m salivating 😊

[caracoates]

My favorite! I am growing both holy basil and thai basil in my garden so I eat this all summer.

[paper.]

Watching here in USA at 7:30 am I’m starving😋😋😋

[chrisjuricichxl]

Thanks going to Chiang Mai for a coupla weeks to cook and sketch and immerse in Thai cooking. Youre the warmup

[LXS]

This looks awesome and thanks for making it look so easy! Can't wait to try it out!

[anups]

I love Pad Kaprow! Best dish ever with a fried egg and rice! Uffff

[jessicaboo]

I had the absolute best Pad Grapow outside of Thailand in a Berlin Thai Restaurant 2 days ago and had been thinking nonstop about if I would ever be able to recreate this - and here you come with a recipe. Serendipity ❤

[shellycarter]

Wow! I grew this Basil without even knowing it!!! You can get it in Rockford, Illinois in the early summer at a place called Village Green! I also enjoy growing the purple Basil as well. Basil is just fun to grow! 🙂🙂🙂

[MargaritaNZ]

My favorite ❤ well, actually, its my Sons favorite & so i have been learning how to cook this too ❤️

[WouldUMind]

If Marion says it’s too spicy, you know it’s definitely true 🌶️🌶️🌶️

[melmason]

Absolutely my fav Thai dish !!
There is a great little Thai place in Brisbane CBD and if would have this for lunch easy twice a week !
Oh and they love their chilli - it’s on open kitchen and the whole place knows when this dish is being made 🤣🤣

But now I’m so glad that you have shared this recipe .. I’ll be making this a lot