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Isabelle Kliger

Isabelle Kliger

A history and politics graduate, Isabelle Kliger is a Barcelona-based freelance writer specializing in food, travel and culture. When not in Barcelona, Kliger can normally be found sampling all the food in Spain, Italy, Greece or Southeast Asia. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Condé Nast Traveler, The Times of London, Eater and others.

Pad thai is made by stir frying thin flat rice noodles in garlic, chai poh (Chinese sweet-salty preserved radish), dried shrimp and tofu, with a sauce made of ​fish sauce, tamarind paste and palm sugar.

The Surprising History of Pad Thai

The national dish of Thailand is actually a fusion of Thai and Chinese food cultures