11 Leading Foods to Eat In Myanmar
1. Nangyi thoke
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The Burmese love "dry" noodle dishes-- basically noodle-based "salads" with broth offered on the side-- and also possibly the tastiest and most ubiquitous is nangyi thoke.
The dish takes the form of thick, rounded rice noodles with chicken, slim slices of fish cake, par-boiled bean sprouts as well as slices of hard-boiled egg.
The ingredients are seasoned with a combination of roasted chickpea flour as well as turmeric as well as chili oil, thrown by hand and also offered with sides of pickled greens as well as a bowl of broth.
2. Shan-style rice
Nga htamin's crucial parts: turmeric rice as well as fish.
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Known in Burmese as nga htamin (fish rice), this Shan (one of the country's primary Buddhist ethnic groups) dish combines rice that's been prepared with turmeric and also squashed into a disk with a covering of flakes of freshwater fish and garlic oil.
Oily as well as savory, when offered with sides of leek roots, cloves of raw garlic and deep-fried pork rinds, nga htamin ends up being a snack that runs the range from pungent to spicy.
3. Tea leaf salad
Lephet thoke can be a meal, snack or appetiser.
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Maybe the most famous Burmese food is lephet-- fermented tea leaves.
The tea leaves are eaten on their own, commonly as a dessert, but they're likewise served in the form of lephet thoke, a salad of pickled tea leaves. To make the meal, the sour, a little bitter leaves are mixed by hand with shredded cabbage, sliced tomatoes, crunchy deep-fried beans, nuts and peas, a sprinkle of garlic oil and pungent slices of chili and also garlic.
4. Myanmar Curry-Rice meal
The local set-meal is not just comfort food however an experience in itself. It comes with a somewhat oily curry (pick from chicken, fish, mutton, beef, veggie or pork), rice, a bowl of lentil soup and also 6 veggie side dishes (expect to find potatoes, pumpkin, okra, broad beans, leafed vegetables, tomato salad, etc.) as well as a garlic chili dip. The variety of side dishes and spice levels might differ from place to location however this culinary experience remains the same.
5. Grilled Fish at Chinatown
Fresh charcoal grilled fish which just sets you back much less than USD3.50 (3500 KYT). The fish is fresh as well as the meat is succulent.
Packed with spices to excuse the pungent smell of fish stomach, this is without a doubt among the most delicious fish ever. So excellent that you can consume it plain or with white rice and also absolutely nothing else.
6. Burmese Pancakes
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Burmese Pancakes, or Bain Mont, are chewy, crunchy, light, nutty and fluffy. The sweet variation is a glutinous rice flour pancake topped with white poppy seeds, silvered almonds and fresh coconut slices.
7. Shan Noodles
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Shan noodle is Inle's specialty|specialized}. You can have it wet or dry. In either case, it is very scrumptious. The noodles are actually soft and doused in different sauces. I actually liked the peanut flavour that this meal gave off.
8. Mont Lin Ma Yar
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Mandalay, like Yangon, has a respectable food scene as well. It resembles the Penang of Malaysia. Street food is a must-try. These little bites can be found throughout Myanmar but Mandalay is one of the best.
These "couple snacks" are simple globs of rice flour batter contributed to a sizzling muffin-like cast iron frying pan with quail eggs, scallions, or roasted chickpeas added to them. The Mandalay night market at 31st road is a must-go.
9. Tea shop meal
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From morning meal to afternoon snack, tea shops are the places to rest if you require a break in an active sightseeing and tour day or if you just {want to|wish to sit as well as have a relaxing mid-day.
What makes the tea shops so special is the Burmese tea or lahpet-yeh. This delicious, traditional beverage contains black tea mixed with condensed milk as well as evaporated milk. As simple as it seems, the preparation is really an art and also is quite amusing to enjoy!
The "tea master" gets hold of a big pot of steaming dark tea on the oven as well as puts the hot beverage in a smaller sized pot adding condensed milk and evaporated milk for the sweetness. With dexterity, he then moves the mix to another receptacle, then back into the first pot and also repeats a number of times to see to it it is completely mixed. He after that fills a bunch of little cups as well as starts again with another batch as the first cups are already taken away by the waiters. The outcome is an extra sweet, caramel-colored beverage that will certainly make you desire extra!
Tea shops are wonderful locations to take pleasure in mugs of milky tea and also various foods of Myanmar. They offer baked desserts as well as meat steamed buns and dim sum. The often served dishes are deep-fried savory snacks, deep-fried bread offered with a potato curry or baked breads.
10. Mohinga
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Mohinga is a comforting rice noodle as well as fish soup. It is an essential part of Burmese food and also considered to be Myanmar's national meal by lots of people. Usually eaten in the early morning, Mohinga is economical and also readily offered.
Sold by hawkers and street stall owners, this dish is most definitely slurp worthy. Different cities have their very own variants so don't hesitate to try one whenever you go to another Burmese city.
11. Burmese Paratha
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Burmese paratha with sweet pea pyote (sweet bean paste) is an unique mix of Burmese and lndian influences.
Palata is a furl of the tongue away from Indian paratha, yet closer in texture to Malaysian roti canai. The dough is swung up and also slapped down repetitively up until it can't be extended any thinner.
12. Burmese Sweet Snacks
Burmese sweet snacks in some way always include grated coconut. It is essentially grated coconut with coconut milk wrapped in rice paper.
Coconut milk is similarly used in Thai food. You can additionally include strands of noodles in it for a textural contrast or just to make it a more filling treat. For a dessert, this isn't overly sweet.
11 Top Foods to Eat In Myanmar
1. Nangyi thoke
Credits: seriousbitesfood.blogspot.com
​The Burmese love "dry" noodle dishes -- essentially noodle-based "salads" with broth served on the side -- and perhaps the tastiest and most ubiquitous is nangyi thoke.
The dish takes the form of thick, round rice noodles with chicken, thin slices of fish cake, par-boiled bean sprouts and slices of hard-boiled egg.
The ingredients are seasoned with a mixture of roasted chickpea flour and turmeric and chili oil, tossed by hand and served with sides of pickled greens and a bowl of broth.
2. Shan-style rice
Nga htamin's essential components: turmeric rice and fish.
Courtesy zeyar wai phyo/Creative Commons/Flickr
Known in Burmese as nga htamin (fish rice), this Shan (one of the country's main Buddhist ethnic groups) dish combines rice that's been cooked with turmeric and squashed into a disk with a topping of flakes of freshwater fish and garlic oil.
Oily and savory, when served with sides of leek roots, cloves of raw garlic and deep-fried pork rinds, nga htamin becomes a snack that runs the gamut from pungent to spicy.
3. Tea leaf salad
Lephet thoke can be a meal, snack or appetizer.
Credits: asianrecipiesava.blogspot.com
Perhaps the most famed Burmese food is lephet -- fermented tea leaves.
The tart leaves are eaten on their own, typically as dessert, but they're also served in the form of lephet thoke, a salad of pickled tea leaves. To make the dish, the sour, slightly bitter leaves are mixed by hand with shredded cabbage, sliced tomatoes, crunchy deep-fried beans, nuts and peas, a splash of garlic oil and pungent slices of chili and garlic.
4. Myanmar Curry-Rice meal
The local set-meal is not just comfort food but an experience in itself. It comes with a slightly oily curry (choose from chicken, fish, mutton, beef, vegetable or pork), rice, a bowl of lentil soup and six vegetable side dishes (expect to find potatoes, pumpkin, okra, broad beans, leafy vegetables, tomato salad, etc.) and a garlic chili dip. The variety of side dishes and spice levels may differ from place to place but this culinary experience remains the same.
5. Devour Grilled Fish at Chinatown
Fresh charcoal grilled fish which only costs less than USD3.50 (3500 KYT). The fish was so fresh and the meat was so juicy.
Packed with spices to excuse the pungent smell of fish stomach, this is by far one of the most delicious fish ever. So good that you can eat it plain or with white rice and nothing else.
6. Eat Burmese Pancakes
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Burmese Pancakes, or Bain Mont, are chewy, crispy, light, nutty and fluffy. The sweet version is a glutinous rice flour pancake topped with website white poppy seeds, silvered almonds and fresh coconut slices.
7. Slurp on Shan Noodles
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Shan noodle is Inle’s specialty. You can have it wet or dry. Either way, it is very delicious. The noodles are really soft and doused in different sauces. I really liked the peanut flavour that this dish gave off.
8. Munch on Mont Lin Ma Yar
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Mandalay, like Yangon, has a pretty good food scene too. It is like the Penang of Malaysia. Street food is a must-try. These tiny bites can be found anywhere in Myanmar but having tried them in different cities, I think Mandalay does it best.
These “husband and wife snacks†are simple dollops of rice flour batter added to a sizzling muffin-like cast iron pan with quail eggs, scallions, or roasted chickpeas added to them. The Mandalay night market at 31st street is a must-go.
9. Tea shop meal
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From breakfast to afternoon snack, tea shops are the place to sit if you need a break in a busy sightseeing day or if you just want to sit and have a relaxing afternoon.
What makes the tea shops so special is the Burmese tea or lahpet-yeh. This delicious, traditional beverage consists of black tea mixed with condensed milk and evaporated milk. As simple as it sounds, the preparation is actually an art and is quite entertaining to watch! The “tea master†grabs a big pot of boiling dark tea on the stove and pours the hot beverage in a smaller pot adding condensed milk and evaporated milk for the sweetness. With dexterity, he then transfers the mix to another receptacle, then back into the first pot and repeats several times to make sure it is perfectly blended. He then fills a bunch of small cups and starts again with another batch as the first cups are already taken away by the waiters. The result is an extra sweet, caramel-colored beverage that will let you want more!
Tea shops are great places to enjoy cups of milky tea and also various cuisines of Myanmar. They serve baked sweets as well as meaty steamed buns and dim sum. The often served dishes are deep-fried savory snacks, deep-fried bread served with a potato curry or baked breads.
10. Have Mohinga for Breakfast
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Mohinga is a comforting rice noodle and fish soup. It is an essential part of Burmese cuisine and considered to be the Myanmar’s national dish by many. Usually eaten in the morning, Mohinga is affordable and readily available.
Sold by hawkers and street stall owners, this dish is definitely slurp worthy. Different cities have their own variations so don’t be afraid to try one every time you go to another Burmese city.
11. Burmese Paratha
Credits: sethlui.com
Burmese paratha with sweet pea pyote (sweet bean paste) is a unique blend of Burmease and lndian influences.
Palata is a furl of the tongue away from Indian paratha, but closer in texture to Malaysian roti canai. The dough is swung up and slapped down repeatedly until it can’t be stretched any thinner.
12. Burmese Sweet Snack
Burmese sweet snacks somehow always include grated coconut. It is essentially grated coconut with coconut milk wrapped in rice paper.
The presence of coconut milk is similarly used in Thai cuisine. You could also add strands of noodles in it for a textural contrast or simply to make it a more filling snack. For a dessert, this isn’t overly sweet.