Quite good, though the leftovers were definitely worse. I altered the
recipe following other reviewers' suggestions and what I had on hand: (i)
replaced most soy sauce with fish sauce, (ii) used slightly less vinegar
than called for (80% of real amount), (iii) replaced tamarind pulp with
lime pulp, (iv) left out the oriental radish, (v) used thick
(fettuccine-style) rice noodles. In addition, I went at whole peanuts
with a mallet and ended with a lot of ground peanut and larger pieces of
various sizes -- this diversity was great! Also, I replaced the tofu with
chicken that I cooked beforehand (personal preference). Finally, although
I didn't have cilantro at hand, I could see the appeal of another
reviewer's suggestion to add some at the end and will try it next time.
Note that, as another reviewer observed, the sauce smells and tastes
funny before adding to the noodles, but it still comes out well. The
peanuts really make the dish.
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