She cooks the dish in a very traditional way, she says, using pickled turnip, fish sauce, coconut sugar and tamarind puree to create a dish that encompasses salty, sweet and sour. 'It is named the National Dish of Thailand and has quite a history,' Thaimee says, noting it's one of the most popular Thai dishes. It was also part of a nationalistic effort by the country's prime minister at the time to create a noodle dish the would symbolize Thailand's independence, according to Atlas Obscura. Thaimee, who is originally from Chiang Mai, Thailand, explained pad thai's origins date back to just before World War II, when a rice shortage was ongoing. Like espresso martinis? Here's how Dante, one of the 'World's Best' bars, makes their cocktail

The dish is not as hard to make as I imagined, and much tastier knowing I can do it on my own.ĭroolworthy: How to make steak frites, the most popular dish at New York City's La Brasserie Thaimee serves a classic pad thai which is available at her restaurant by request (on a 'secret menu,' she says) for between $20 and $26 depending on your protein choice.Īnd, it turns out, my fears were unfounded. Recently, I had the opportunity to learn from chef Hong Thaimee who owns New York City restaurant Thaimee Love and competed on Food Network's Iron Chef in 2013. Yet I've never tried to make it because I've felt a little intimidated. I haven't met a version of the dish that I haven't enjoyed. I love it with shrimp, chicken and vegetables. NEW YORK - Pad thai is one of my favorite meals.

Cooking pad thai