Vegan Spicy Thai Drunken Noodles with Seared Tofu Drunken Noodles are my favorite Thai dish. Rice noodles, unlike flour noodles, absorb sauces and flavors well. In fact, rice noodles hold the most flavor when soaked in sauces prior to cooking. While Thai food’s spicy reputation scares many people, Thai food is actually based on a balance between different flavors including spicy, sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.