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Baan Phadthai (House of Phadthai)
The Best Phad Thai In Bangkok
Phad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. It is made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce, dried shrimp, garlic or shallots, red chili pepper and palm sugar, and served with lime wedges and often chopped roast peanuts. Pad Thai was made popular in Thailand during World War II. Pad Thai has since become one of Thailand's national family dish.
Baan Phadthai specializes in Phad Thai, delicately made with a secret 18-ingredients sauce and the best quality of “Sen Jan” rice noodle. Baan Phadthai also serves Thai traditional food and desserts. The house of Baan Phadthai is a 50-years historical house located on Soi Charoen Krung 44, the first street in Bangkok and in old China Town, only 3 minutes by walk from Saphan Taksin BTS station. Its interior is decorated with antique wood partitions from Ayutthaya, and Thai old-time memorial paintings and photos.
Baan Phadthai was awarded the coveted Bib Gourmand in the inaugural Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018 to 2023.
History of Phadthai
Plaek Phibunsongkhram promoted pad Thai in his campaign to establish Thai nationalism. Thailand was a main exporter of rice, and the government hoped to increase the amount available for export. As prime minister of Thailand between 1938 and 1944 and from 1948 to 1957, Phibun hoped to Westernize the country. In 1939, he supported the change of name of the country from Siam to Thailand. At the time, wheat noodles were very popular in Thailand, but Plaek Phibunsongkhram sought to eliminate Chinese influence. His government promoted rice noodles and helped to establish the identity of Thailand.
As a result, a new noodle named sen chan was created.
Pad Thai was made popular in Thailand during World War II. Pad Thai has since become one of Thailand's national dishes. Today, some food vendors add pork-chops to enhance the taste (although the original recipe did not contain pork because of the government perception that pork was a Chinese meat). Some food vendors still use the original recipe. It is a fast, delicious and nutritious dish, and has become popular in many countries around the world.
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