Phat kaphrao
 A plate of phat kaphrao mu krop with rice | |
| Type | Rice dish |
|---|---|
| Course | entree or main |
| Place of origin | Thailand |
| Associated cuisine | Thai |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | |
Phat kaphrao (Thai: ผัดกะเพรา, pronounced [pʰàt kà.pʰrāw]; transl. stir-fried holy basil), also spelled pad kaprow, pad kaprao, or pad gaprao, is one of the most popular Thai dishes in Thailand.[1]
History
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Phat kaphrao likely gained popularity around 1957, having been adapted from Chinese cuisine. It is thought to be an adaptation of stir-fried beef with cumin leaves.[citation needed]
Phat kaphrao was included in cookbooks as early as the late 1970s.[citation needed] It is prepared using fish sauce and monosodium glutamate only; following the stir-frying of the beef, rice is stir-fried to make fried rice. Asparagus beans, specifically the inner portion, and alcoholic snacks[clarification needed] are paired with this dish.
Ingredients
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Phat kaphrao consists of meat such as pork, chicken, beef, or seafood stir fried with Thai holy basil and garlic. It is served with rice and optionally topped with fried eggs. The main seasonings are soy sauce, Thai fish sauce, oyster sauce (optional), cane sugar, and bird's eye chili.
Over time, phat kaphrao has evolved with the addition of other ingredients such as Chinese century eggs and Thai local vegetables, namely asparagus beans, baby corns, onions, carrots, banana peppers, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and coconut shoots. However, adding vegetables in phat kaphrao is also seen as an effort to reduce the cost of meat and increase profit margins on the part of food vendors.[2][3]
Common variants may use chicken, pork, minced pork, pork livers, crispy pork belly, beef, minced beef, meatballs, prawns, squid, meat and seafood, seafood, Chinese century eggs, or mushrooms.
Popularity
[edit]Thailand
[edit]Phat kaphrao is inexpensive, easy to prepare, nutritious, and fast to eat. It is generally eaten with rice.[4]
Japan
[edit]Phat kaphrao and khao man kai (ข้าวมันไก่) are popular in Japan and is often cooked at home.[5]
Taiwan
[edit]In Taiwan, the dish is usually made with pork and referred to as 打拋豬 (Dǎ pāo zhū). The usual recipe includes tomatoes.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Thuan, Willy. "Thuan, W. (n.d.). Top 10 Thai Food - Most Popular Thai Foods".
- ^ Rao, Tejal (25 January 2018). "A Garlicky Stir-Fry With Basil Leaves From Bangkok". The New York Times.
- ^ "Why Phat Kaphrao needs cowpea". 30 March 2016.
- ^ "ตำนาน "ผัดกะเพรา" เฉลยที่มาเมนูสิ้นคิด". 18 December 2020.
- ^ "'ผัดกระเพรา-ข้าวมันไก่' เมนูฮิตแดนอาทิตย์อุทัย". 12 May 2017.
- ^ "'ผัดกะเพรามะเขือเทศ' และการเดินทางของกองพล 93". 19 February 2023.
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