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Mohinga

Considered by many to be the national dish of Myanmar, Mohinga is a simple but flavourful fish soup served with thin rice noodles, often made using catfish, banana stem and lemongrass. It is widely available from restaurants and street food stalls and usually eaten for breakfast.

Burmese Htamin Hin | Rice and Dishes

As you travel through Myanmar, you may spot some food stalls and restaurants with a ‘Buffet’ sign. Unlike the self-serve style buffet spreads most of us are used to, Myanmar buffets consist of 10 – 15 side and main dishes served to your table. We recommend trying this as a great introduction to Myanmar cuisine, which has the widest variety of dishes amongst all the cities.

Dun Pauk

With its strong Indian influences, it’s no surprise that a must-try dish in Myanmar is Dun Pauk, which is the local version of Biryani. Similar to Biryani in Singapore, the fragrant rice is cooked with a number of strong spices. The chicken or mutton is also cooked in the rice which gives the dish a richer flavour.

Nan Gyi Thoke

Nangyi Thoke is a noodle salad made with thick round rice noodles mixed with a flavourful chicken curry. The dish is often garnished with toasted chickpea flour, sliced onions, chilies, crispy noodles, slices of hard-boiled egg, and zested with lime or lemon. Highly recommended!

Palata

Burmese style parata

La Phet Thoke

A must-try for any visitor to Myanmar, La Phet Thoke is a dish unique to the country and culture, and is an eclectic mix of flavors and textures that includes soft, pickled tea leaves, crisp, roasted peanuts and other crunchy beans and seeds. This important dish also served as a historical peace offering between warring kingdoms!

Green Tomato Salad

Shan Khauk Swè

Shan noodles is a simple yet delicious dish made with rice noodles and chicken or pork. The ‘soup’ version has rice noodles in a flavourful chicken broth with chunks of chicken or pork and vegetables (and spicy, if you choose) while the ‘dry’ version has rice noodles topped with a thick sauce made with tomato and chicken or pork and topped with crushed peanuts. A favourite of locals and visitors alike!