Posts Tagged ‘stir-fried noodles’

What would Thai cuisine be without Thai noodles? One of our very favorite pan fried noodle dishes at Rachada Thai Cuisine is Gai Kua.

Gai Kua is not quite as familiar to many Americans as Pad Thai, and of course we serve a great Pad Thai at Rachada Thai Cuisine. But a little variety is the spice of life, and we’d like to suggest you give Gai Kua noodles a taste if you’d like to try something delicious and different next time you’re out for a Thai noodle fix.

Gai Kua noodles are made with flat, wide rice noodles perfectly stir fried with with egg, green onion, and bean sprouts, and usually includes chicken for the meat. If you’d like to substitute pork or tofu, just ask.

The different twist is the egg, subtly mixed in the stir fry for a unique flavor. By the way, Kai means “egg” in Thai.
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Pad Thai is one of the most popular and frequently requested Thai dishes here in the US. ‘Pad’ refers to phad or phat which means stir-fried. While ‘Thai’ can refer to tai which means freedom, in the context of this famous noodle dish, it simply means Thai style.

Pad Thai is a tasty stir-fried noodle dish and a perfect example of the relationship between the basic tastes of Thai cooking. There are many variations of Pad Thai, but the basic ingredients include white or palm sugar for the sweetAmerican Thai restaurants sometimes even use ketchup for the sweetness), vinegar, lime or tamarind for the sour, and fish or sea salt for saltiness. Read the rest of this entry »