Drunken noodles
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Drunken noodles (or Pad Kee Mao, less frequently Pad Ki Mao or Pad Kimao and is also called DWI in some restaurants) is a Thai noodle dish very similar to Pad see ew, but with more flavor. It is made with broad rice noodles, soy sauce, garlic, and usually meat, bean sprouts, and various seasonings.
No one knows where the name of this dish comes from. Some believe it is called drunken noodles because it's an excellent hangover cure. Others believe that it is so hot that the eater has to be drunk to be able to stand it, while some are sure that it's because one becomes drunk trying to drown out the heat with alcohol. The most probable explanation is that this is one of the only foods available on the streets of Thailand late at night and in the very early morning, the times when inebriated revelers are leaving places of celebration.
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| Thai food | |
|---|---|
| Individual dishes | Mee krob, Neua pad prik, Pad kee mao, Pad see ew, Pad Thai, Rad na, Thai fried rice |
| Shared dishes | Tom yam, Tom kha gai, Gai Pad Khing, Kai yat sai, Red curry, Green curry, Yellow curry, Massaman curry, Panang beef |
| Isan and Lao dishes | Som tam, Larb, Gai yang, Sticky rice, Pla ra |
| Snacks and desserts | Curry puff, Satay, Khanom buang, Thai tea |
| Miscellaneous | Jasmine rice, Phrik khii nuu, Fish sauce, Sriracha hot sauce |
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