List of Burmese dishes

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Burmese cuisine refers to the food and culinary traditions of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. It includes a rich collection of dishes and meals, which have been influenced by the country's diverse ethnic groups and neighboring countries. This article provides a list of some of the most popular and traditional Burmese dishes.

Rice Dishes

Mohinga is often considered the national dish of Myanmar. It is a fish soup made with rice noodles, and is commonly eaten for breakfast.

Ohn no khao swè is a Burmese noodle dish with a coconut milk broth, similar to the Malaysian dish laksa.

Htamin jin is a fermented rice dish that is usually served with fish, crushed dried chillies, garlic and other condiments.

Meat Dishes

Wet tha dote htoe is a popular street food in Myanmar. It is a skewered pork offal dish, served with a side of vegetables and a spicy dipping sauce.

Kyay oh is a Burmese noodle soup with pork and an assortment of ingredients.

Meeshay is a dish from the Shan state of Myanmar, made with rice noodles, pork, and a variety of condiments.

Salads

Lahpet is a traditional Burmese tea leaf salad. It is a mix of fermented tea leaves, fried garlic, peanuts, sesame seeds, dried shrimp and other ingredients.

Gyin thoke is a ginger salad that is often served as a snack or a dessert in Burmese cuisine.

Thoke is a general term for salads in Burmese cuisine, and can be made with a variety of ingredients, from vegetables to meats and noodles.

Desserts

Shwe yin aye is a traditional Burmese dessert made with agar jelly, tapioca and sago in coconut milk.

Mont let saung is a dessert made from small rice balls, jaggery syrup and coconut shavings.

Htamanè is a traditional dessert made during the Burmese month of Tabodwe, made with glutinous rice, peanuts, sesame seeds, coconut and ginger.

See Also

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.

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