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Love pad thai? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love pad thai, order nasi goreng next (72/100 flavor match), then pad see ew and drunken noodles. Pad thai is deeply savory, tangy and sweet, and these dishes share that profile.

Nasi goreng: sweet, like pad thai, but less tangy.

Flavor profile

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

Thai · noodle dish

How to order pad thai

What it is

Pad thai is stir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu or shrimp and bean sprouts in a sweet-sour tamarind sauce, finished with crushed peanuts and lime.

Ordering tip

Ask for the lime and chili flakes on the side so you can tune it at the table.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to pad thai?

If you like pad thai, try nasi goreng, pad see ew and drunken noodles. Nasi goreng is the closest flavor match (72/100): sweet, like pad thai, but less tangy.

What does pad thai taste like?

Pad thai is stir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu or shrimp and bean sprouts in a sweet-sour tamarind sauce, finished with crushed peanuts and lime. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, tangy, sweet.

What should I order if I want something like pad thai but different?

Try pad see ew: deeply savory noodle dish, like pad thai, but less tangy. It scores 70/100 against pad thai 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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