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    Home » Lad Na vs Pad See Ew

    Lad Na vs Pad See Ew

    Last Updated Date: Mar 7, 2022 | Published: Mar 7, 2022 by Lane Souvannalith

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    Are you wondering what the difference is between the two popular Thai noodle dishes of lad na versus pad see ew? In this post, we compare the ingredients, the preparation, and nutritional comparison between these two authentic Thai dishes.

    These are two dishes that have their origins out of Thailand and are often sold in the vendor food carts. They are both deliciously flavorful dishes that you should try at least once in your lifetime.

    Table of Contents

    • The Difference Between Two Popular Thai Dishes
    • Frequently Asked Questions About Thai Noodles
    • Final Thoughts
    • More Thai Noodle Dish Comparisons

    The Difference Between Two Popular Thai Dishes

    Lad na generally has a gravy consistency over stir-fried rice noodles with baby corn, chinese kale, and carrots whereas pad see ew has a soy sauce drizzle over stir-fried noodles with chinese broccoli and mushrooms.

    Main Comparison Between These Two Popular Noodle Dishes from Thailand

    You are probably wondering the differences of flavor between lad na and pad see ew. Lad na generally has a liquid gravy, viscous consistency over the noodles whereas pad see ew has a caramelized stir fry with soy sauce.

    Flavor Profile of Lad Na

    lad na thai noodles

    Lad na has a white gravy atop a bed of crispy, fried noodles. The gravy consistency is made from a mixture of cornstarch and soy sauce. Generally, the noodles are fried first and the sauce is quickly made thereafter and poured over the noodles. They are generally made with wide rice noodle sticks.

    Other names and monikers for lad na include lad nar, lard nad, lad nard, and lawd na.

    Flavor Profile of Pad See Ew

    pad thai recipe using premade sauce

    Pad see ew is a delicious noodle recipe that uses wide rice noodles. It has both a balance of sweet and salty that is often made with beef, chicken, pork, or tofu. The noodles are stir fried with soy sauce, sugar, and then caramelized within the skillet with chinese broccoli and mushrooms.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Thai Noodles

    What is pad see ew?

    Pad see ew is a Thai noodle dish that is made with rice noodles, soy sauce, sugar, gai lan, and mushrooms which has a sauce that gets caramelized in the pan.

    What is lad na?

    Lad na is a a Thai noodle dish that is made with wide rice noodles, a hint of soy sauce, sugar, corn starch, baby corn, and carrots where the noodles get fried and then ladled with a white sauce overtop.

    Final Thoughts

    I hope you found this post helpful on the comparison between Pad See Ew and Lad Na. Both are wonderfully delicious noodle recipes that have their own unique flavors.

    More Thai Noodle Dish Comparisons

    If you loved this comparison post between Pad See Ew and Drunken noodles, you might also love these posts:

    • Difference Between Lad Na vs Pad See Ew
    • Difference Between Lad Na and Pad Thai
    • Difference Between Pad Thai and Lo Mein
    • Difference Between Pad Woon and Pad Thai
    • Difference Between Vermicelli Noodles and Rice Noodle Sticks
    • Difference Between Lo Mein and Pad See Ew


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