Does Pad Thai Taste Like Ketchup

Tamarind is the main component in pad Thai which gives it an acidic, sweet, and fruity flavor

Tamarind is the main component in pad Thai which gives it an acidic, sweet, and fruity flavor

Pad Thai tastes like ketchup because many people replace Tamarind paste, with Ketchup

Pad Thai tastes like ketchup because many people replace Tamarind paste, with Ketchup

 This is because Ketchup is a a lot easier to find. 

 This is because Ketchup is a a lot easier to find. 

Pad Thai also consists of sweet soy sauce which is similar to ketchup in taste.

Pad Thai also consists of sweet soy sauce which is similar to ketchup in taste.

Ketchup also alters the color of the Pad Thai making it more on the red side

Ketchup also alters the color of the Pad Thai making it more on the red side

Ketchup adds a nicely balanced sour and sweet flavor.

Ketchup adds a nicely balanced sour and sweet flavor.