Pad thai from a Thai Kitchen Original Pad Thai kit

Bring water to a boil, turn it off and soak the kit's noodles 3 to 5 minutes (3 here) until tender but firm; drain and dunk in cold water to stop the cooking.

Scramble an egg in some oil and remove it from the pan.

Add more oil and cook the fried tofu until hot.

Add the noodles and the sauce and cook until the sauce is absorbed; add a generous amount of bean sprouts and the egg.

Serve with peanuts and a wedge of lime (the kit's suggested cilantro garnish left off).