Lad Na

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Lad Na, also known as Rad Na, is a popular Thai dish featuring wide flat rice noodles, typically served with a rich savory gravy. The dish often includes thinly sliced pork or other proteins, along with Chinese broccoli (gai lan), which adds a crisp texture and nutritious value. The gravy is flavored with a blend of soy sauces, oyster sauce, and sometimes bean paste, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, salty, and umami flavors. The preparation of Lad Na involves marinating the protein in a mixture of oyster sauce, sugar, and starch, then stir-frying it with garlic and Chinese broccoli. The noodles are typically cooked separately before being combined with the savory gravy. Lad Na is a comforting street food classic in Thailand, offering a satisfying meal with its thick, flavorful sauce coating the noodles and ingredients. It is often compared to Pad See Ew, another Thai noodle dish, but Lad Na is distinct due to its gravy-based sauce.