Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Pad Thai, among many other trademark dishes, has a unique history of how it has come to fruition. Tracing back to the aftermath of World War II, a war that Thailand did not intend to be involved in, the country’s leaders at the time made some revolutionary changes—one of which was to devise an all-in-one dish that is both healthy and accessible to the people.
Discover more about Pad Thai and how it has become an integral part of Thailand’s identity with this special featurette from ‘The Food That Built Asia’.

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