Pad Thai | Umami

Ingredients

• 8 ounces flat rice noodles
• 3 Tablespoons oil
• 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 8 ounces uncooked shrimp, chicken, or extra-firm tofu (, cut into small pieces)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1 red bell pepper (, thinly sliced)
• 3 green onions (, chopped)
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 2 limes
• 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro (, chopped)
• 3 Tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 5 Tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar (, or Tamarind Paste*)
• 1 Tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce (, or more, to taste)
• 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter* (optional)