“Sen Yai Pad Kee Mao” (
) is a Thai noodle dish, which is prepared with wide rice noodles (Sen Yai) and a paste
made from garlic and chilis, as well as various sauces.
It is typically prepared with meats such as chicken, pork or seafood, as well as various vegetables, fresh green pepper and holy basil . The dish is known for
its intense spiciness.
The name “Pad Kee Mao” is often translated as “drunken noodles”, alluding to the spiciness of the dish, which is said to alleviate hangovers or sober up drunks.
The dish is also known under the upside-down name “Pad Kee Mao Sen Yai” (
) or as “Guai Tiao Pad Kee Mao”
(
).
Name
Sen Yai Pad Kee Mao (เส้นใหญ่ผัดขี้เมา)
Sen Yai ()
Wide rice noodles, Rice sheets
Pad ()
stir-fry
Kee Mao ()
Drunk
Alternative names
Sen Yai Pad Khi Mao,
Sen Yai Phat Kee Mao,
Pad Kee Mao Sen Yai,
Guai Tiao Pad Khi Mao
