2. Pad thai

It is basically a stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce, tamarind, red chili pepper, served with bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu. It is garnished with lime, crushed peanuts, and coriander. This dish is similar to Chinese char kway teow.

There are 2 versions of pad thai. In the streets of Thailand, pad thai sold is relatively dry and light; while in the restaurants in Western countries, it has a heavier taste.

Shrimp pad thai.

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Tofu pad thai.

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