Vegetarian Pad Thai Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• 8 ounces dried rice noodles (pad thai noodles, linguini-width), or enough for 2 people
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, or more to attain sweet-sour balance
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock, or faux chicken stock
• 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, or wheat-free soy sauce
• 2 1/4 teaspoons tamarind paste, or to taste
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili sauce, or to taste, or 1/8 to 3/4 teaspoon chile flakes
• 3 to 4 tablespoons peanut or coconut oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons diced onion
• 3 to 4 heads baby bok choy or 1 regular bok choy, cut into large dice
• 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable stock or white wine
• 1 to 2 large eggs or 1/2 cup soft tofu
• 2 to 3 cups bean sprouts
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or cashews, divided
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, for garnish
• 2 wedges lime, plus more to taste and for garnish