Cheap, delicious and unique foods in Myanmar

Myanmar cuisine is influenced by China and India cuisine but it brings traditional taste of Shan people.

30/08/2016 15:28

Salad- famous and delicious dishes of Myanmar

When recommending to delicious foods of Myanmar, it is impossible not to suggest to salad like pickled tea leaf salad and green tomato salad.
Any tourist when travelling in Myanmar always enjoys pickled tea leaf salad which will bring surprising and interesting things for tourists.
Myanmar is one of the few countries where tea leaves are not only drunk, but eaten too. Pickled tea leaf is a national favourite and this salad is often served at celebrations or ceremonies.

Shan Rice- traditional dish of Shan people

Known as fish rice, this Shan dish is among the most typical Myanmar food. It combines rice that's been cooked with turmeric and topped with flakes of freshwater fish and garlic oil. This cuisine becomes a delicious snack when served with leek roots, raw garlic and deep-fried pork rinds. When staying at Sanctum Inle Resort Myanmar, you can have a chance to try this rice.

Curry

The curry is a delicious meal to try with pork, fish, shrimp, beef or mutton. These include rice, a tart salad, a small dish of fried vegetables, a small bowl of soup and a large tray of fresh vegetables and herbs.

Deep- fried stuff

Myanmar has many popular fried foods. You can find many kinds of snacks on the street or in tea shops. The favorite food are deep-fried samosas, spring rolls, savory fritters, sweets, breads, noodles topped with deep-fried crispy garnishes.

Shan-style tofu noodles

The dish doesn’t include tofu, but a thick porridge made from chickpea flour. The sticky yellow stuff is served over thin rice noodles, marinated chicken or pork. It's topped with chili oil, pickled veggies and broth. If you’re interested in savory flavors, you should try this when staying at Sanctum Inle Resort Myanmar.

Nangyi thoke

Tourists will love to try dry noodle dishes and the most popular one 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.

Mohinga

No conversation about Myanmar food is complete without a mention of mohinga. This tempting dish is made from round rice noodles served in a hearty, herbal-based broth, often supplemented with the crunchy pith of the banana tree. It is a favorite breakfast dish, but also a common snack at any time of day or night.

Shan- style noodles

The dish is combination of thin, flat rice noodles in a clear, peppery broth with marinated chicken or pork. It's served with a side of pickled vegetables. Compared with other noodle dishes, it’s relatively simple but also delicious cuisine. In Sanctum Inle Resort Myanmar you can try this food.
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