(Pailin Chongchitnant, 2021) To a foreigner, the first thing that usually comes to mind when it comes to Thailand is Pad Thai, often heralded as the country’s national dish. True to its name, the dish contains ingredients representative of the multifaceted palate of Thai dishes – often featuring a combination of acidic, umami and sweet components typical of traditional Thai cuisine. In reality, the dish was manufactured by the Thai government in the 1940s, in response to flo