Pad Thai Was Engineered to Get You Addicted

The Pad Thai you order from your local Thai spot was built for you specifically, and not in a good way. The full story involves a military dictator who needed to invent a national identity fast, a government program that deliberately carpeted the globe in Thai restaurants, and a robot with a metal tongue whose entire job was to decide if your noodles were officially Thai enough. Somewhere in all of that, the version that conquered America quietly became a sweeter, milder export model that Thai people don't actually eat at home. In this episode I make the real thing from scratch and compare it to the takeout spot down the street. The shrimp won the fight. RECIPE: http://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes/pad... 👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/ 🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon):   / adamwitt   👾DISCORD:   / discord   📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes 🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635 Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635 Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE ________________________________________________________ TIMESTAMPS… 00:00 Why Is There a Thai Restaurant Everywhere 01:48 Is Pad Thai Even Thai 02:16 The Dictator Who Made It Happen 03:33 How Pad Thai Became Government Policy 05:15 The Global Thai Restaurant Takeover 06:22 The Export Version vs The Real Thing 06:53 Ingredient Breakdown 10:00 Prepping and Sauce 12:38 Shrimp Shallot Oil 14:03 Wok Fry 17:12 Taste Test and Final Thoughts ________________________________________________________ #padthai #foodhistory #thaifood Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.