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Old Jan 31, 2024 | 9:35 pm
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Originally Posted by prathetkrungthep
For those interested in the (fascist) historical origins of Pad Thai: https://kenlwrites.com/2018/03/06/pad-thai-is-fascist/

The de facto national dish that people here actually do eat on a day to day basis is Pad Krapao (basil stir-fry). Bonus points if you order it topped with a fried egg with the yolk still runny.
It is not a proper fried egg if the yolk is not runny (and if the edge is not crispy)!
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