What were some historical reasons for the invention of pad thai?
The dish was invented in part to help Thailand develop a national identity, and also to promote consumption of noodles to alleviate rice shortages during world war 2.
<START_INST>What were some historical reasons for the invention of pad thai?<END_INST><START_CTX><END_CTX><START_A>The dish was invented in part to help Thailand develop a national identity, and also to promote consumption of noodles to alleviate rice shortages during world war 2.<END_A>