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In Thai cuisine, what is the primary ingredient that creates the balance of flavors in pad thai?
Answer
Tamarind paste
Tamarind paste is the key ingredient that creates pad thai's signature tangy-sour flavor balance. Combined with fish sauce (salty), lime (sour), and sugar (sweet), tamarind forms the flavor foundation of authentic pad thai.
💡 Did you know?
Tamarind's sour taste comes from tartaric acid, the same compound found in grapes and bananas.
Other options people guess
- Lime juice
- Fish sauce
- Chili peppers
Topics
- pad thai
- tamarind
- flavors
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