INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PAD THAI
WHAT MAKES PAD THAI NOODLE DISH INTERESTING?
If you are checking out what the best Thai Restaurant in Irving, Texas has to offer (ahem, Yummy Thai, ahem), you may be wondering why so many people have been captivated by Pad Thai.
This could be because among of all the wide selections of appetizing Thai food, Pad Thai is a seemingly traditional Thai dish (this is Thailand’s National dish by the way) which so many people enjoy may it be tourists or traditional Thai people.
However, what exactly does Pad Thai has that so many people are willing to line up for at restaurants just to have a taste of this remarkable dish?
What is Pad Thai?
Pad Thai is a stir-fried Thai noodle dish, typical street fare in Thailand and perhaps the best selling dish at Yummy Thai. It is a dish that is seasoned with ingredients such as fish sauce, garlic, shallots, palm sugar, tamarind pulp, dried shrimp, and red chili pepper. Made with egg and chopped tofu, this dish is normally served with lime wedges and chopped roasted peanuts.
Let’s start at the beginning.
In 1938, Thailand was known as Siam. The Minister of Defense, Phibun, was concerned about the consolidation of Thailand, and independence of its diverse people. He was also worried about colonization, which was overtaking its neighbors. This Minister of Defense wanted to find something that could help him unite the diverse populations of Siam so that they could weather potential attempts at colonization.
Phibun created the name Thailand, and so made Pad Thai as Thailand’s National Dish.
What is So Special About Pad Thai?
Did you know that Pad Thai is rated as one of the most delicious food in the world? Being well-known a popular dish in Thailand, especially on the street, many people have discovered that there’s more to Pad Thai that meets the eye.
Pad Thai surely has an interesting background, but what’s fascinating about it is that it did not originate from Thailand, but China!
What made this dish more “Thai” is that they added additional flavors and ingredients like chilies. Pad Thai has the balance of five different flavors (spicy, salty, sweet, sour, and bitter) just in one dish!
In addition, Pad Thai is an easy-to-make Thai dish with great taste. The ingredients used in creating this stir-fried noodles are rather simple, and you can add your own favorite ingredients to make it special as well.
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