Pad thai, literally "Thai style frying,is a Thai noodle dish made from stir fried rice noodles with ingredients including egg, peanuts, shallots, sprouts, tofu, and a choice of meat. It is one of the most well known Thai dishes, and can be found at Thai restaurants all over the world. In Thailand, the dish is readily available at roadside stands and in casual dining establishments. It has a lot of ingredients that come together in a symphony of hot, sweet, sour, and salty: the four cornerstones of Thai cuisine.