Pad Thai: the Classic Thai Stir-Fry

Pad Thai: the Classic Thai Stir-Fry

Pad thai is the world's most famous Thai dish: rice noodles in tamarind sauce with egg, tofu or prawns, bean sprouts and peanuts. Bangkok street food that conquered the planet.

History of the dish

Pad thai did not become a national dish by accident: in the 1930s–40s the Thai government actively promoted it to develop national identity and save rice. The result is one of the world's most recognisable dishes.

Key ingredients

Rice noodles (soaked 30 min in warm water), sauce: tamarind paste, fish sauce, palm sugar. Egg, tofu or prawns, bean sprouts, spring onion, peanuts, lime.

How to cook at home

Mix the sauce in advance: adjust the sour/salty/sweet balance to taste. Stir-fry in small batches over maximum heat. Break the egg directly into the wok and quickly toss with the noodles.