Ingredient appreciation — what makes Pad See Ew special

What sets Pad See Ew apart is the handling of palm sugar. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the balanced between sweet, sour, salty, and spicy result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

fresh herbs and aromatics are added at the last moment to preserve fragrance. The a family restaurant atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had nam manao lime soda as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Pad See Ew is the place to start.