It's that easy to prepare the delicious national dish of Thailand called Pad Thai. The harmonious mix of sweet, sour, salty and umami flavors is the heart of the Pad Thai recipe.
Ingredients such as soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, chicken and lime juice bring the flavors salty, sweet, Sour and Umami into play. The dish is also known outside of Thailand, and its distinctive taste comes from one ingredient in particular: tamarind paste. It is made from the fruit of the Tamarind tree, which is native to Africa.