Authentic Pad Thai

Introduction:

The food people eat daily in Thailand often depends on the region they are in, but one dish you can find anywhere in Thailand is called pad thai. Let's find out what makes this dish so tasty and popular!

What food did I try?:

The food I tried was pad thai, which is the national dish of Thailand. 

How did I feel when I tried it?:

I felt really excited to try pad thai in Thailand! It is a dish I had tried before in the United States and really loved, so I knew it would be even more delicious in the place where it was created.

How is the food prepared?:

The food is prepared in a wok, which is a type of bowl-shaped cooking pan. In the wok, the person preparing the pad thai adds rice noodles, sugar, some vegetables, small shrimp, a fried egg, peanuts and tofu (made from beans called soybeans). Then, they season it with fish sauce (sauce made from fish). All of the ingredients are tossed and fried together to make a wonderful combination of flavors!

Is this food connected to the local environment? How?:

Pad thai is a dish commonly served all around Thailand, including in my town. Even on my short bike ride to the grocery store or the gym, I pass two different pad thai carts!

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