Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) package medium dried rice noodles
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 2 tablespoon good-quality soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons tamarind juice
• 1/2 cup white vinegar, or rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup preserved ground radish
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, with tails on
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 4 cups bean sprouts
• 8 ounces tofu cake, fried, cut into small cubes
• 1 cup finely ground raw peanuts, roasted (should be raw and then roasted)
• 1 bunch garlic chives, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten, cooked, rolled up, and shredded
• Lime wedges, optional, for garnish