Lobo Pad Thai Stir-fry Sauce 120g (Pack of 3) by Lobo

Pad Thai or Phat Thai is a dish of stir-fried rice noodles with eggs, fish sauce , tamarind juice, red chilli pepper, plus any combination of bean sprouts, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, garnished with crushed peanuts, corianderand lime, the juice of which can be added along with Thai condiments. Pad Thai is one ofThailand's national dishes. Though the dish had been known in various forms for centuries - it is thought to have been brought to the ancient Thai capital of Ayuthaya by Vietnamese traders - it was first made popular as a national dish by Luang Phibunsongkhram when he was prime minister during the 1930s and 1940s, partly as an element of his campaign for Thai nationalism and centralization, and partly for a campaign to reduce rice consumption in Thailand. The Thai economy at this time was heavily dependent on rice exports; Phibunsongkhram hoped to increase the amount available for export by launching a campaign to educate the poor in the production of rice noodles, as well as in the preparation of these noodles with other ingredients to sell in small cafes and from street carts. During the recession following World War II, the post-war government of Phibunsongkhram, desperate in its efforts to revive the Thai economy, looked for ways to stem the massive tide of unemployment. Among the occupations the government aggressively promoted to give the populace a way to earn a living was the production of rice noodles and the operation of noodle shops. Detailed instructions on how to make the noodles and recipes were printed and distributed around the country. From these efforts, rice noodles became firmly rooted in the country and have since become a widespread staple food. Made from : Sugar, Roasted Peanut, Tamarind Juice, Shallot, Fish Sauce, Tomato Paste, Garlic, Soybean Oil, Distilled Vinegar, Salt and Chilli Oleoresin Serving Suggestion Product of Thailand