An incredibly popular Thai noodle dish, drunken noodles are savory, spicy, and so flavorful. Wide rice noodles tossed with shrimp, garlic, Thai basil, and tossed in a spicy soy sauce for a dish everyone will enjoy.
Remove the tails (and peel if needed) the shrimp. In a small bowl, marinate with the fish sauce and white pepper.
In a deep pot, cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Slice the onion into half-moons. Crush or finely chop the garlic. Cut the scallions into 2-inch pieces. Very thinly slice the bell pepper. Finely chop the chili pepper (if using). Remove the basil leaves off the stems and set aside.
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
In a large wok or skillet, heat up the canola oil. Add the onions, garlic, chili peppers and bell pepper. Saute for a few minutes until the onions begin to soften. Add the scallion and shrimp and cook just until the shrimp turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the cooked rice noodles and toss around. Add the sauce and cook for a couple more minutes. Remove from heat, toss in the basil and mix well. Serve immediately with extra chili sauce or sriracha for added spice.