Pad=stir fry
Pad Thai is written as "ผัดไทย" in the Thai language. "Pad" means "to stir fry" so the phrase is loosely translated as Thai stir fried noodles.
where does pad thai come from
The most popular Thai dish that includes the keyword "pad thai" is Pad Thai.
Since Thai is not written with the Roman alphabet, either conversion to the Roman alphabet is OK and arguably correct. *Nearly all Thai restaurants use pad Thai, because it is a standard conversion for consistency in translation - however there is a big problem with this. If you are new to the Thai language and you are an English speaker and you say phat or pad Thai, you will not be saying it correctly. English speakers read "pad" and say it exactly like the English word pad as in "note pad." Unfortunately "pad" does not sound like the actual Thai word ผัด which sounds like "putt" as in "golf putt." *(Noo2012)
Yes, traditional Pad Thai typically contains peanuts as a garnish or ingredient in the sauce.
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Thai style fry noodle, a very common food in Thailand.Official English translation is Pad Thai (or Phad Thai)
The main differences between pad see ew and pad thai are the type of noodles used and the flavor profile. Pad see ew uses wide rice noodles and has a savory soy sauce-based flavor, while pad thai uses thin rice noodles and has a sweet and tangy flavor with tamarind and peanuts.
Yes, I ate Thai food many many many times while pregnant. I usually asked for the pad thai with no fish sauce though just to be safe.
Throwdown with Bobby Flay - 2006 Pad Thai 6-8 was released on: USA: 2009