The origins of food: The not so Thai Pad Thai

In the late 1930s, the leader of Thailand introduced the dish to his country in an effort to define a national identity and improve nutrition. The Thai government distributed the recipe and encouraged vendors to sell it throughout the country. Ironically, the dish’s iconic chiles aren’t very tied to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khoury, Colin K., Valiño, Álvaro, Nowakowski, Kelsey
Format: Poster
Language:Inglés
Published: 2019
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99192
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Summary:In the late 1930s, the leader of Thailand introduced the dish to his country in an effort to define a national identity and improve nutrition. The Thai government distributed the recipe and encouraged vendors to sell it throughout the country. Ironically, the dish’s iconic chiles aren’t very tied to Thailand.