# Speedy Thai Cuisine A Quick Pad Thai Recipe Makes the Most of Ready Frozen Ingredients By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-01-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-pad-thai-recipe References: [bbcgoodfood](http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/764635/superfast-pad-thai) Shortcuts for even the most elaborate dishes can be discovered. A [quick pad thai recipe](http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/764635/superfast-pad-thai) is a delicious example, taking away any of the home cook's apprehensions about whipping up a potentially exotic or experimental supper. BBC's Good Food section describes how to make a favorite Southeast Asian meal by taking advantage of a few frozen foods. As scrumptious as fresh prawns may be, there's no shame in opting for a bag from the freezer section of the supermarket. While you're there, pick up some [frozen peas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-so-rice), and you'll be well on your way with the ingredients. [Three-minute rice noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoheat-rice), a couple of condiments and vegetables can be mixed together speedily to make a quick pad thai recipe that's not short on flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Frozen Food Convenience:** The rise of frozen foods offers opportunities for creating quick and easy recipes without compromising taste and quality. - **Shortcut Cooking:** Home cooks are embracing shortcuts and time-saving techniques for preparing delicious meals without sacrificing flavor. - **Quick and Easy Recipes:** The demand for quick and simple recipes is growing, presenting opportunities to create innovative and flavorful dishes using readily available ingredients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Frozen Food Industry:** The frozen food industry can capitalize on the demand for convenient and time-saving meal options by developing new, high-quality frozen food products. - **Cooking Appliances and Tools:** Manufacturers of cooking appliances and tools can innovate by creating products that make it easier and quicker for home cooks to prepare delicious meals, utilizing frozen ingredients. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery services can take advantage of the trend towards quick and easy recipes by partnering with frozen food companies to offer convenient meal kits that require minimal preparation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Thai Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-see-ew.md) - [Snackable Thai Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-sunny-mee-krob.md) - [Microwavable Peanut Noodle Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-peanutty-noodle-bowl-with-chicken.md) - [Quick-Cooking Stir-Fry Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stirfry-kits.md) - [Grocer-Backed Frozen Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singapore-style-noodles.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Asian Cuisine Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-asia-frozen-meals.md) - [Authentic Thai Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-meal-kit.md) - [Pan-Asian Ready Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-4.md) - [60-Second Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timewise.md)