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Phat Kaphrao (Thai:ผัดกะเพรา; phàt kà phrao), also known as stir fried holy basil, is one of the most popular Thai à la carte dishes, as Thai holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is the main ingredient. It consists of meat such as pork, chicken, beef, and seafood stir fried with Thai holy basil and garlic. It is served with rice and topped up (optional) with fried egg or Thai-Style Omelet (Khai Chiao). The terms ‘stir fried’ and ‘Thai holy basil’ in Thai language are called phat and ka phrao, respectively. The main seasonings are oyster sauce, soy sauce, cane sugar, Thai fish sauce (optional), and Bird's eye chili (Capsicum annuum). As times goes by, Phat Kaphrao has been developed and added some other ingredients such as Chinese century egg and Thai local vegetables, namely asparagus bean, baby corn, onion, or carrot.

History
There was no specific record indicating the origin of Phat Kaphrao. However, some sources said that it was originated in late 1940s (before Thai involvement in World War II) during military junta Prime Minister Field Marshal Plaek (Pibul) Phibunsongkhram who organized local Thai food contest as part of Pibul’s Thai cultural mandates, in which Phat Kaphrao, as well as Thai-noodle and Pad-Thai was one of the promoted dishes. -->