5 Spice Café Nectarine Shrimp

As told to me by the owner, sitting at the bar during one of my last visits to Burlington in 1996. Just learned that Five Spice Cafe burned to the ground 2 years ago. Best pad thai ever.

Heat oil in wok. Add:
1/2 onion, sliced.
1-1/2 tsp minced garlic. Don’t let it brown.
1 tsp hot pepper (sambal olek).
1/2 cup coconut milk.
1 Tbs fish sauce (Squid brand).
1/2 tsp sugar.

Bring to a simmer. Add:
Sugar peas, 1 nectarine, sliced.

Simmer until nectarine is soft. Add:
1/2 pound shrimp. Cook through until pink. Don’t overcook.
Chopped cilantro.
Serve over rice.

1 Response to “5 Spice Café Nectarine Shrimp”


  1. 1 ohchicken September 16, 2009 at 8:14 am

    wow! is it really you? this sounds delectable aside from the shrimpy part :)

    miss you.


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