you can make substitutions for the ingredients: white wine vinegar if you don't have limes ,regular onions for green onions, ground beef instead of shrimp and chicken, and still have a Pad Thai that turns out good. However, I think the fish sauce is a must. I always add a lot of ground peanuts and chopped cilantro. An authentic Pad Thai requires crushed red chiles. I substitute diced red bellpepper which I think makes it taste even better.

Reviewed On: May 11, 2009

The Philippine leche flan uses 9-10 egg yolk and 1 tbsp lemon juice added to the melted sugar. Vanilla extract is sometimes used to flavor, never almond extract.

Reviewed On: Jun. 4, 2008