\ ˈpäd-ˈtī
, ˈpad-\
, ˈpad-\
Definition of pad thai
: a Thai dish consisting of rice noodles stir-fried usually with any of various additional ingredients (such as bean sprouts, peanuts, chicken, shrimp, and egg)
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Thailand’s government sends chefs overseas to peddle pad Thai and massaman curry through its Global Thai programme. — The Economist, "Which countries dominate the world’s dinner tables?," 23 Aug. 2019 And to be sure, the food here — whether familiar and mild-mannered pad thai or drunken noodles (both are $12.95) or Lao papaya salad ($6.95), fishier and spicier than the Thai version, with long bean and chopped tomatoes — is worth it. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Dali’s Lao/Thai Café in Sanford: A mom and pop (and mom and pop) operation | Review," 8 Aug. 2019 The most popular dish is the pad thai with the Drunken Noodles and bamboo shoots; vegetables and chili garlic sauce a close second, Sethi said. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, "New Thai Chili 2 Go locations in Phoenix to continue offering affordable, casual dining fare," 13 June 2019 Sen Chan Pad Lobster was essentially a sweet-sour pad Thai studded with chunks of tender lobster, like little gifts. — Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, "Wayla Makes a Persuasive Case for Noodle-Wrapped Meatballs," 5 Aug. 2018 There are also familiar standbys — pad Thai with a hint of lemon; fresh rice noodles stuffed with mixed greens, carrots, and generous heaps of avocado; marinated chicken satay with a thick peanut sauce. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Thai Noodle Cafe is a welcome pit stop in a culinarily rich stretch of Belmont," 13 June 2019 Catering to every diet is difficult — in a standard commercial kitchen, there are really no guarantees that a cloud of flour won’t hit a gluten-free pizza or that peanut dust won’t drift from someone’s pad thai to your chicken curry. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Gluten or dairy-free? Try these 7 allergy-friendly places in Louisville," 24 June 2019 The basil chicken served with a sunny side up fried egg over rice and pad Thai are signature dishes. — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, "Ruby of Siam brings authentic Thai cuisine to Highland Park," 12 June 2019 Mirage: Cravings Buffet What's on the menu: Eleven international cooking stations featuring champagne pancakes with chocolate creme; carving stations with ham, prime rib and turkey; chicken and waffles; pad Thai; tom yum soup; crab legs. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "Best Las Vegas buffets: 22 all-you-can-eat restaurants on the Strip," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pad thai.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pad thai
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pad thai
chiefly US
: a Thai dish of rice noodles that are stir-fried with other ingredients (such as seafood, chicken, egg, or bean sprouts)
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