Named 5 of the best street breakfast dishes in Yangon Myanmar
Burmese street food is rich and diverse with indigenous identity. From Mohinga fish vermicelli, Laphet Thoke tea leaf salad to curry, they all deserve the best street breakfast in Myanmar.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is known as the country of Buddhism. This sacred land not only conquers visitors from the crossroads with the wonderful natural landscape, thousands of ancient temples and pagodas but also by unique street food, imbued with indigenous identity. Yangon is the capital of Myanmar with special street food. This is home to more than 135 ethnic groups, so Burmese cuisine is very rich and diverse. Myanmar tourists can easily see locals selling street food spilling over the sidewalks. They sell from early morning until late at night to serve diners typical delicious dishes of Myanmar cuisine. They don't usually sit in the same place, but change locations every few hours. So it's no surprise that you have just eaten mohinga at the top of the market, then meet the sales guy at the end of the market. Let's take a look at the 5 best street breakfast dishes in Yangon that are loved by many tourists.
Fish Noodles Mohinga
Considered the national soul of Myanmar, Mohinga is a dish widely sold throughout the cave and alley. The people of Myanmar say that there is no better breakfast dish than a bowl of mohinga to start a happy new day. A typical indigenous dish is made from fresh rice vermicelli covered in a spicy and spicy umami fish broth. There are many different recipes made by indigenous people, but the main ingredients are from mashed green bean powder, fish sauce and spices like lemongrass, turmeric, ginger and chili. Side dishes include boiled eggs, fried foods and green beans.
Mohinga has a strong flavor, considered the traditional dish equivalent to pho in Vietnam. It is dubbed the national breakfast not only in Yangon but also across Myanmar. Don't forget to try a bowl of mohinga to start your day energetic like the locals do.
A street mohinga fish noodle sale costs about 500 Kyats (0.5 USD). Have to squat on plastic chairs to eat street food style, to enjoy all this very Myanmar flavor.
Mohinga has a strong flavor, considered the traditional dish equivalent to pho in Vietnam. It is dubbed the national breakfast not only in Yangon but also across Myanmar. Don't forget to try a bowl of mohinga to start your day energetic like the locals do.
A street mohinga fish noodle sale costs about 500 Kyats (0.5 USD). Have to squat on plastic chairs to eat street food style, to enjoy all this very Myanmar flavor.
Tea leaf salad
Indigenous people love to eat noodles and salads (salad in local language is Thoke). Anyone who has ever traveled to Myanmar will find that there is no salad-making country like Myanmar. Ngapi salad uses fishmeal as the main ingredient, mixed with lemon juice, chili and onion. Samosa salad is a diced triangular crispy cake, mixed with onion, cabbage, chili powder, salt, lemon, curry, masala and sprinkled with mint leaves on top.
One of the most popular street breakfast dishes is green tea leaf salad (Laphet Thoke). The salad is served with fermented tea leaves, roasted peanuts and some other beans, a little sesame, garlic and if you like you can mix with chopped shrimp and tomatoes and sprinkle in a mild sauce like water. fish sauce and sweet chili sauce. All of these are displayed separately on a disc so you can combine them all by yourself.
One of the most popular street breakfast dishes is green tea leaf salad (Laphet Thoke). The salad is served with fermented tea leaves, roasted peanuts and some other beans, a little sesame, garlic and if you like you can mix with chopped shrimp and tomatoes and sprinkle in a mild sauce like water. fish sauce and sweet chili sauce. All of these are displayed separately on a disc so you can combine them all by yourself.
Shan noodles
The Shan name of this noodle dish comes from the name of the Shan people in eastern Myanmar, bordering China, Thailand and Laos. Therefore, sometimes tourists can encounter this Shan noodle in Yunnan (China) or in Chiang Mai (Thailand). Visitors can find this street food everywhere in the capital Yangon.
There are two types of noodles used to cook Shan noodles: flat noodles and round noodles. Also from these two types of noodles, two different types of Shan noodles are produced, water noodles and dry noodles like Vietnamese noodle soup and mixed noodles. The broth portion of Shan noodles is usually cooked from boiled chicken to create sweetness. Also can be eaten with sweet Thai chili sauce.
There are two types of noodles used to cook Shan noodles: flat noodles and round noodles. Also from these two types of noodles, two different types of Shan noodles are produced, water noodles and dry noodles like Vietnamese noodle soup and mixed noodles. The broth portion of Shan noodles is usually cooked from boiled chicken to create sweetness. Also can be eaten with sweet Thai chili sauce.
In addition to chicken ingredients, indigenous people also use deep fried tofu thick slices. This type of tofu is very different from Vietnamese tofu, has its own unique flavor and is very strange.
Curry rice
We often hear of curry as a traditional Indian dish. However, Myanmar curry is also a delicious street breakfast that must not be missed when visiting this land of thousands of temples. Myanmar curry has a difference in taste with its very own processing method, it is difficult to come across the Myanmar curry flavor in any other country.
Myanmar curry is cooked from the main ingredient is curry cooked with beef, pork or lamb, vegetables, in addition to be cooked with seafood. Curry has a delicious, delicious taste, smooth and spicy served with white rice and many other foods. Visitors can find many street vending machines selling this unique curry dish. This is also considered one of the best street breakfast in Myanmar.
Myanmar curry is cooked from the main ingredient is curry cooked with beef, pork or lamb, vegetables, in addition to be cooked with seafood. Curry has a delicious, delicious taste, smooth and spicy served with white rice and many other foods. Visitors can find many street vending machines selling this unique curry dish. This is also considered one of the best street breakfast in Myanmar.
Fried quail egg cake
Another popular street breakfast in Yangon is the fried quail eggs, indigenous known as Mont Lin Ma Yar.
A little rice flour is poured into a dedicated iron pan with lots of small holes being heated, then the shopkeeper beats quail eggs and other spices like green beans, tomatoes, scallions and chili. a small round quail egg cake. The cake has a fragrant, creamy, fatty flavor that is perfect for a healthy breakfast.
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A little rice flour is poured into a dedicated iron pan with lots of small holes being heated, then the shopkeeper beats quail eggs and other spices like green beans, tomatoes, scallions and chili. a small round quail egg cake. The cake has a fragrant, creamy, fatty flavor that is perfect for a healthy breakfast.
Source: dulichvietnam