Top 5 Myanmar Dishes

Burmese cuisine is very diverse. With the influence of thai, Chinese, Indian and different regional recipes, Burmese foods are really tasty and worth sampling.
Our local travel expert share some tips of top 5 dishes you should try in Myanmar :

 

Shan noodles

One of the most famous dishes in Myanmar is Shan noddle. Served with sweet broth, the soup includes thin, plat rice noodle with marinated pork or chicken. The side dish of vegetable or some herbs are accompanied.
Other noodles you should try: Meeshay or known as cold noodle
 

Curry

“My favorite curry is Shrimp and the best place to enjoy it should be Yangon or seaside towns “ Zaw said.
Curry shows the high impact of Indian influence but Burmese people make it their way and it is very special. There are many types of curry : fish, pork, beef, shrimp or mutton.
In a traditional Myanmar restaurant, curry is served with rice , fried vegetables, a small bowl of soup and a large tray of fresh vegetables.
 

Mohinga

Your dining experience of Myanmar is incomplete without having 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.
Burmese people it Mohinga in breakfast or a snack at any time of the day.
 

Tea leaf salad

You can find tea leaf salad almost everywhere in Myanmar. The tea leaves are transferred from Shan state, fermented in a unique method.
In some places, it is mixed with sliced tomatoes and peanuts, other restaurant considers this dish as an appetizer hence it will be put separately with other nuts.
 

Sweet snacks

While sweets from Vietnam, Thailand are packed with sugar, Burmese condense aroma and flavors come from ingredients such as grated coconut, coconut milk, rice flour, cooked sticky rice, tapioca and fruit.

Authentic food sampling: mingle with local people for a nice Tea shop break where you can eat and drink for 1 lunch. Those who travel out of the touristic places, it is easy to find a buffet lunch where you delve into the senses of different curries and exotic Burmese dishes with cheap price.