Pad See Ew

1 . Stage

In a medium bowl, combine steak, pepper, half of garlic, and 1/4 cup thin soy sauce and toss until steak is coated. Let sit at room temperature about 15 minutes. 

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine oyster sauce, fish sauce, Thai black soy sauce, granulated sugar, MSG, and remaining 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce. 

3 . Stage

Heat a wok or a large skillet over high heat until surface starts to smoke. Pour in oil and heat 30 seconds. If using a nonstick pan, add oil before heating pan. Add beef with marinade and cook, tossing vigorously, until browned and warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add gailan and remaining garlic and cook, tossing often, until gailan is mostly wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to a medium bowl. 

4 . Stage

Return wok to high heat. Crack eggs into wok. Let curds form, then break up with a wooden spoon and cook to desired degree of doneness. Transfer eggs to bowl with beef mixture.  

5 . Stage

Return wok to high heat until surface starts to smoke. Add stir-fry sauce and noodles and cook, tossing constantly, until noodles begin to char and separate, 1 to 2 minutes. Return beef mixture to wok and continue to toss until noodles and beef are thoroughly coated and noodles have separated, 3 to 4 minutes.

6 . Stage

Transfer pad see ew to a platter. Top with chili oil and scallions, if using.