6 delicious dishes you must try when visiting Myanmar.

Laphet thoke (green tea leaf salad)

When talking about the land of temples, one cannot fail to mention Lephet – fermented green tea leaves. This dish is made from Lephet mixed with cabbage, tomatoes, roasted peanuts, garlic, and chili peppers. Photo: Hungarybuddha.

Nga htamin (fish rice)

This dish consists of rice cooked with fresh turmeric, topped with a layer of fish skin and garlic oil. Served with crispy fried pork cracklings, this fish rice dish offers a rich and delicious flavor. Photo: Saffrontravel.

Curry

This is a traditional dish, rich in spices and herbs, typical of the local cuisine. Pork, beef, lamb, shrimp, or fish can all be served with curry. What makes this dish unique is that it's served with Ngapi ye – a fish sauce – and Balachaung – a spicy, savory, and sweet dipping sauce made with chili, garlic, and dried shrimp. (Photo: Saffrontravel)

Moun, bein moun, moun pyit thalet (Thailand's sweet cakes)

Locals often eat snacks for breakfast or afternoon tea. Unlike cakes that are sugared to create sweetness, Moun's sweets use coconut pulp and coconut milk, sticky rice, and fruit to create their distinctive sweetness. Has nwin ma kin is a small sweet cake made from flour mixed with coconut milk, butter, and raisins. Photo: Austinbus.

Hto-hpu nwe (tofu noodle soup)
The dish is made from a type of bean grown in Myanmar, cooked into a porridge, topped with a yellow powder, and garnished with herbs and chili powder. Visitors can also enjoy it with chicken or pork. Photo: Asiatrade.

Nangyi thoke (Burmese stir-fried noodles)
People in Myanmar have a particular fondness for stir-fried dishes. Nangyi thoke is a signature dish of the locals. Thick rice noodles are deep-fried and mixed with chicken, a few slices of fish, blanched bean sprouts, and a boiled egg. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed with peanut flour, turmeric, and chili peppers to give the dish its distinctive flavor.

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