The World in Street Food
| November 14, 2018
Pad Thai – Thailand
Pad thai has been a popular street food in Thailand since World War II, when the country was suffering under a rice shortage. The government encouraged vendors and restaurants to serve noodles instead of rice, and this sweet and tangy noodle dish was the tasty result of this temporary hardship. This stir-fried dish includes many popular Thai ingredients like tamarind, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and palm sugar, and is often served with optional additions like lime wedges, crushed peanuts, or bean sprouts.
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