Myanmar Recipes

One of the famous side-dishes of Myanmar is la phet thote. La Phet means pickled tea leaves and thote means salad. So if you translate in English, it'll be "Pickled Tea Leaves Salad". - 50.537

Rice noodle dish traditional to the Shan people of Myanmar. This noodle dish is very tasty and you can add more chiles if you like. The rice noodle is very thin. You will notice they eat at a low table sitting on the floor as it is called in Thailand Khon... - 28.042

Looking for some quick and easy party appetizers? Crab Rangoon is an excellent appetizer with a fantastic taste. The chef here has prepared this recipe with packaged wonton wrappers so that it can be easily prepared at home. Serve with sweet and sour sauce,... - 83.8518

Crab Rangoon that you can make at home? And, it's baked, not fried? Yum! Michele McAdoo for the Kraft Kitchens shows you the easy way to make this popular appetizer in the comfort of your own kitchen. Just be ready for guests to drop by more often. This Baked... - 138.351

A simple to make Piajo (Yellow split pea fritters) recipe. Baya kyaw is Indian in origin and is a popular street food in Yangon eaten day. This is recipe is my sister's version and works particulary well as a starter, simply served with a dip - 14.4476

Nicely filled Crab Rangoon recipe. - 31.8753

Avocado Ice Cream Recipe: The direct translation for avocado in Burmese is butter fruit. Avocados always reminds me of a treat we used to eat in Burma and one that I particularly enjoy, an avocado shake. It was simply made with ripe avocado, milk, a little... - 39.3087

We were served this fish curry at a local roadside restaurant on the way to the Shan state. The tomato gravy with tender fish and fresh coriander made the lengthy car journey worthwhile. When we were back in Yangon, I asked my cousin for the recipe. She... - 42.9663

This is my favourite pork dish, robust in flavour and the meat melts in the mouth. My mother usually cooks a large pot of this in the hope that it could be eaten over a few days, as the repeated reheating improves the flavour. In our house, it rarely lasts... - 43.3775

I think this is a great way to eat semolina, rich and moist in the middle and crunchy on top. It always go down well at the end of a meal with a splash of cream and if there are any leftovers have it with a cup of tea the next day. - 42.3058

Curry in Burmese is called sipyan which literally means ‘oil returns’, a sign when the gravy is ready. Although a curry, very little spices are used, instead the flavour is created by caramelising the onion, garlic and chilli paste. Duck and potato are my... - 46.4847