Pad Thai with Chicken (Pad Thai Gai)

Arguably the most famous Thai dish of them all, Pad Thai is a favourite in both Thailand and abroad. Its ribbons of rice noodles that are stir fried with soy sauce, egg, vegetables and meat. Typically, this is a dish that is sold by street vendors or in pad thai shops.

This particular version uses chicken but this can easily be substituted with prawns, tofu or pork. The dish is usually made with 'pad thai' tofu which is hard tofu that is coloured bright yellow on the outside with tumeric. Peanuts and mung beans are add a delicious depth to the flavour of the pad thai and also provide extra nutrients and are high in vitamins too.

Stir Fried Wide Rice Noodles with Soy Sauce (Pad See Ew)

Thai Translation – Pad = Stir Fried, See Ew = Dark Soy Sauce

Pad See Ew is as popular as Pad Thai and is a very delicious noodle dish, often eaten for lunch. It can be made with any type of meat or vegetables. The key to the flavour is the use of dark soy sauce. This caramel-flavoured soy sauce can be found in most supermarkets or asian grocery stores.

Raad Na (Wide Rice Noodles with Gravy)

Raad Na is a delicious noodle dish made with ribbons of wide rice noodles, oyster sauce, chicken and vegetables. It has its roots in Chinese cooking and has a similar thickness to the sauce and flavour that is typical of chinese cooking.

The name “Raad Na” means “to pour on the face” in Thai. This is because the sauce is usually poured onto the face of the noodles.