Pad thai is one of thoe dishes that cant have advanced preparation. The vegetables, sauces and noodles all stir fried on high heat gives the noodles the perfect texture and authenticy. And there is no way you can omit the bean sprouts as these add a distinct flavor to the vegetarian version of the dish. As you continue to make it you will notice that you like it  bit less sweet or a bit more spicy, so continue to later those tastes and have a fun time cooking one of my favorites from my kitchen.