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Love drunken noodles? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love drunken noodles, order dan dan noodles next (69/100 flavor match), then curry laksa and pad see ew. Drunken noodles is deeply savory, spicy and rich, and these dishes share that profile.

Dan dan noodles: rich and spicy noodle dish, like drunken noodles, but less smoky and less herby.

Flavor profile

Rich
3 out of 5
Savory
4 out of 5
Spicy
4 out of 5
Tangy
1 out of 5
Sweet
1 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
3 out of 5
Crunch
1 out of 5

Thai · noodle dish

How to order drunken noodles

What it is

Drunken noodles (pad kee mao) are wide rice noodles stir-fried with chilies, garlic, holy basil and vegetables. Think pad see ew with heat and basil.

Ordering tip

This is one of the spicier Thai noodle dishes, so order medium the first time.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to drunken noodles?

If you like drunken noodles, try dan dan noodles, curry laksa and pad see ew. Dan dan noodles is the closest flavor match (69/100): rich and spicy noodle dish, like drunken noodles, but less smoky and less herby.

What does drunken noodles taste like?

Drunken noodles (pad kee mao) are wide rice noodles stir-fried with chilies, garlic, holy basil and vegetables. Think pad see ew with heat and basil. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, spicy, rich.

What should I order if I want something like drunken noodles but different?

Try curry laksa: rich and spicy, like drunken noodles, but less smoky. It scores 68/100 against drunken noodles on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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