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Thai Noodle Dishes - Pad Thai Alternatives

While Pad Thai is known around the world as the go-to, ubiquitous Thai noodle dish, there are some deliciously comforting alternatives. If you find yourself craving Thai food but wanting to expand your noodle repertoire beyond the usual, give one of these other Thai noodle dishes a try!

1. Pad Kee Mao

Also called "drunken noodles", Pad Kee Mao is a popular stir-fried noodle dish in Thailand. Kee Mao means "drunkard" in Thai, however, no one's really sure why the dish is associated with drinking too much Chang or Singha. One thing is for sure: you'll need a cold beer to cool your mouth down if your Pad Kee Mao is prepared authentically spicy!

Unlike Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao is prepared using wide rice noodles. The noodles are thick, giving a rubbery, chewy texture. Lots of holy basil provides an herbal sweetness; soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic and plenty of chili blend for an addictive taste.

Pad Kee Mao is often prepared with vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, baby corn and bean sprouts. You can choose from the common choices of tofu, chicken, beef or seafood.

2. Pad See Ew

Properly known as Phat Si Io, Pad See Ew is often eaten as an alternative to Pad Thai. Wide, chewy rice noodles are used and the dish is stir-fried dry, primarily in both dark(thick) and light soy sauces. The preparation often lends Pad See Ew a slightly burned taste. Some street carts in Thailand specialize only in serving delicious Pad See Ew.

Authentic versions of Pad See Ew tend to have less vegetables than Pad Kee Mao and is rarely prepared spicy. Egg, Chinese broccoli and garlic are the norm. Locals often go for pork; tourists usually default to chicken.

3. Rad Na

This popular noodle dish is often transliterated as Rat Na, but don't worry: rodent isn't one of the usual ingredients. Rad Na, also sometimes spelled Lard Na or Lat Na on menus, is prepared with wide, chewy rice noodles in a thick, brown or clear gravy. The dish is stir-fried "wet" and served that way, oozing with a thick sauce.

The sauce for Rad Na is thickened with tapioca starch and seasoned with plenty of sugar and black pepper. While some complain about the sauce's "slimy" consistency, others love the combination of sweet and spicy in this filling dish.

For a more authentic experience and to counter the sweetness, try adding some additional fish sauce and sliced chilies in vinegar before you enjoy.

4. Spicy Glass Noodles

Completely different than stir-fried noodles, spicy glass noodles are usually served as a healthy salad. Glass noodles, also known as cellophane noodles, are very thin and translucent noodles made from beans. In Thailand, glass noodle salad is known as Yam Wun Sen. When prepared authentically, this spicy dish will certainly light up your world!

Glass noodle salad is seasoned with lime juice, fish sauce, garlic and sometimes ginger. Plenty of chopped, fresh red chilies are usually included. Along with the incredibly thin noodles, the salad is served with chopped tomatoes and minced meat unless specified.


Greg Rodgers

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