How Pad Became Pad Thai

In last week’s column, we looked at the long history of fried rice, born of a Chinese culture that had limited proteins and vegetables but a seemingly endless supply of rice. The recipe – little more than a flexible idea, really – spread throughout Asia by way of conquest, trade or any combination thereof. This…

Dr. Foo’s Pad Thai

This must surely be the most famous of many wonderful dishes in the Thai repertoire, but not one you’re likely to find in even a mid-level restaurant in Thailand – unless it’s one with popularity among tourists. Just as Italian restaurants in Italy don’t make pizza – pizzerias do – pad thai is the province…