Myanmar Dishes You Should Try
Myanmar Foods may not be so visible on the culinary map like Japan or Thailand but they have their own speciality. Each region in the country has their own identity dishes ranging from tea leaf salad to amazing seafood curry. To start exploring about Myanmar Foods, make sure you try these top 10 delicious Myanmar Dishes :

Tea Leaf Salad
Known locally as lephet thoke, tea leaf salad is made using fermented tea leaves, small junks of juicy tomatoes, shredded cabbage, nuts, peas, sesame seeds, and beans. The delicious flavour comes from chilli and garlic. It can be eaten alone as a snack, or as part of a larger meal with rice.Shan Noodle
This famous dish comes from the striking Shan State with many varieties. While the noodle is made of hard rice, the soup has different flavours and it can be intean in several styles: meatless Shan style garnish, Myanmar style curry or style steamed duck. This soup varies slightly with vegetable, chicken, garlic amongst the towns in Shan states.
Shan Noodes now can be seen in mostly all famous Myanmar Travel Destinations like Bagan, Mandalay, etc
Shan Noodes now can be seen in mostly all famous Myanmar Travel Destinations like Bagan, Mandalay, etc
Noodle Salad
You will find several different types of noodles salad in Myanmar, but nangyi thoke is especially popular. Thick rice noodles are served with bean sprouts, sliced boiled egg, pieces of chicken, and slices of fish cake. Chilli, turmeric, and chickpea flour add flavour, and the cold dish is served with a bowl of thin soup.
Duck Egg Vermicelli
Called kya zan thoke locally, dig into a dish of fine glass vermicelli noodles with potatoes, shrimps, and duck eggs. The boiled eggs are infused with curry, giving this Rakhine-inspired dish plenty of flavour.
Wrapped Shrimp and Vegetables
A Mon-inspired dish, open up a banana leaf to find a tasty pocket of shrimps mixed with vegetables. A quick and easy snack, it’s called nga baung thoke.
This famous Myanmar Food is perfect for a fresh taste !
This famous Myanmar Food is perfect for a fresh taste !
Tofu Fritters
A great option for vegetarians who are visiting Myanmar, tohpu jaw are a type of tofu fritter. Made from either yellow split peas or chickpea flour, this deep-fried favourite from Shan State is usually accompanied by sweet or spicy dipping sauces.

Photographer: Charles Haynes​

Photographer: bigguyoz​

Photographer: Charles Haynes​
Mohinga
One of the most ubiquitous meals in Myanmar, mohinga is made using thin rice noodles. Although a common breakfast dish, you will also see it sold at other times of the day and enjoyed as a snack. The noodles float in a bowl of aromatic broth, often topped with ingredients such as boiled egg and fried vegetables.
Mohinga is always amongst the top 10 Myanmar Dishes favorited by travel bloggers !
Mohinga is always amongst the top 10 Myanmar Dishes favorited by travel bloggers !

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Burmese Curry
There are many types of Burmese curry available, containing a variety of different vegetables, meats, fish, and seafood. Accompanied by rice, Burmese curries are often less spicy than those found in other countries.
Semolina Cake
Called sanwin makin in Burmese, this sweet treat is a semolina cake stuffed with crunchy walnuts and poppy seeds, with dried fruit, like raisons, adding to the appealing flavour and texture.
Biryani
You’ll notice many dishes in Myanmar that have an Indian influence, and one of the tastiest is the Burmese biryani. A filling rice dish, it usually has mutton or chicken as the meat. Vegetable versions are also available. It is typically served with a chilli sauce, a mint yoghurt, and mango chutney.
Myanmar Foods are diverse ! If you find dishes that we should add to the list, please feel free to let us know !
Myanmar Foods are diverse ! If you find dishes that we should add to the list, please feel free to let us know !
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