THAILAND GASTRONOMY

Pad Thai: history and myth behind Thailand's most famous dish

epa10570454 A street food vendor cooks pad Thai at the tourist area of Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, 11 April 2023 (issued 13 April 2023). At the most renowned restaurants or in hidden corners of Bangkok?s alleyways, pad Thai has become Thailand's letter of introduction to the world. But despite its global fame, the iconic fried noodle dish?s concept is recent. With its mixture of ingredients and textures, as well as the balance between sweetness, acidity, saltiness and spice, pad Thai conquered the hearts of foodies in the nation and beyond. What few know is that it is a contemporary dish that, in a matter of decades, would officially be included in the Oxford dictionary, would win over a legion of enthusiasts around the globe and would become a kind of "comfort food" for Thais. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

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