Pad Thai – What makes this noodle dish interesting

If you are checking out what the best Thai Restaurant in London has to offer, you may be wondering why so many people love Pad Thai. Among a wide selection of appetising Thai food, Pad Thai is a seemingly simple and traditional Thai dish which so many enjoy. But what is it about Pad Thai that makes people line up at the restaurants to sample this remarkable dish?

What is Pad Thai?

Pad Thai is a stir-fried Thai noodle dish that is seasoned with ingredients such as fish sauce, garlic, shallots, palm sugar, tamarind pulp, dried shrimp, and red chilli pepper. Made with egg and chopped tofu, this dish is normally served with lime wedges and chopped roasted peanuts.

History

Stir-fried noodles have been around for centuries which their origin can be traced back to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. Later, the local delicacies were added to alter the stir-fried noodles to the flavour of Thai dishes.

However, it was not until World War II that a rice shortage prompted the development of Pad Thai as a common Thai dish. The Thai government, citing the shortage of rice, encouraged the people to consume noodles instead. It was not long before Pad Thai was created in its simplest form and even today there are some vendors in the country that still use the original recipe.

What is So Special About Pad Thai?

Pad Thai is rated as one of the most delicious foods in the world. Well-known as a popular Thai street food, there are more to Pad Thai than meets the eye. Apart from its interesting background, what is fascinating about Pad Thai is that it cannot be counted as a real Thai dish. Stir-fried noodles are a type of Chinese food, Pad Thai is, in fact, a Thai-style noodle dish because of its additional ingredient – chillies. Moreover, Pad Thai is a dish where you can savour 5 different flavours at once – salty, sweet, bitter, sour and spicy. 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 favourite ingredients to make it special as well.

While many Thai restaurants serve their own version of Pad Thai, our Pad Thai at Thai Square is made with Chanburi rice noodles and crushed peanut, bean curd and egg. Made with fresh ingredients imported from Thailand directly, it is perfect for lunch, a quick snack, an appetizer, or a full dinner meal.

If you find yourself travelling around London, you can always visit Thai Square one of the best restaurants near Trafalgar Square that let you sample the excellent cuisine.

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