Thai noodle soups generally feature either light ... which is called nam sai, meaning "clear broth," serves as the base for a variety of soups. It's the foundation for dishes like Glass Noodle ...

Rice noodles, aka rice sticks, come in different widths; for this dish, get the ones that are about 2mm (less than ⅛in) wide, which are sometimes labelled pad thai noodles.