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…
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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…