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Drunken noodles

In her first recipe book, Lanna, Masterchef champion Chariya Khattiyot celebrates the rich tapestry of flavours from her homeland. This classic stir fry is packed with bold flavours.
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These drunken noodles (ผดั ขีเ้ มา Pad kee mao) make for a brilliant stir-fried dish that combines wide, flat rice noodles, assorted seafood and flavourful sauces. It is a spicy and aromatic dish with a perfect balance of flavours. Pad kee mao, or Drunken Noodles, is a dish with a name that grabs attention. It’s famously known as a hangover cure, though I can’t say if that’s true since I don’t drink and so don’t need a cure! What I do know is that it’s incredibly spicy, packed with bold flavours and can leave your tongue tingling from the heat. With its fiery kick, it’s a dish that wakes up your taste buds and keeps you coming back for more. Just a heads-up, if you’re not a fan of super spicy food, it’s best to go easy on the chilli!

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Lanna: Recipes from Northern Thailand & Beyond (Hardback) by Chariya Khattiyot

Published by Ryland Peters & Small

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