Myanmar has big rivers and broad streams teeming with fish. Naturally. the Myanmar people are fond of fish. especially the fresh-water kind. Many tasty dishes have fish as the base. using one or the other of the many species. These dishes have the characteristic taste of Myanmar gravy dishes. steamed fish or deep-fried. Occasionally. a […]
Ingredients 1 lb feather-back fish scraped ½ tbs ginger pounded ¾ tbs garlic pounded 2 tbs onion pounded ½ tbs lemon grass sliced finely pounded ½ tbs salt ¼ tbs sugar ½ tbs fish sauce 1/8 tbs turmeric powder 1 tbs chili powder 1/3 cup oil ½ cup thick coconut milk 3 tbs tomato puree […]
The egg-plant is a bored Vegetable. It seems nothing good will come out of its slumberous ways. But not so. once at an exhibition in West Africa a thousand recipes were offered. Here is presented a simple one to show its simple character. Ingredients 3 big egg-plants 2 onions to make 1 cup crushed 2 […]
Duck skin contains much fat and has a rougher texture. When we eat out we scarecly order roast duck because it’s quite frustrating to separate the meat from the bone. But in the informality of the home duck makes quite a tasty dish. To cook. the ingredients are as follows : Ingredients One fresh duck […]
This and the recipe following are of Indian and Muslim origin. using ghee (clarified butter) instead of oil. People from Old India have resided in Myanmar so long that decades ago such dishes were adapted and commonly used by the Myanmar People. Ingredients 2 (3-pound) chickens 3/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/8 teaspoon saffron 1/2 teaspoon […]
For a tasty and crunchy cucumber salad. the following ingredients are needed. Ingredients 7 whole green cucumber 9 pods garlic cut to small sizes 5 whole onions cut to small sizes ½ cup oil ¼ cup roasted sesame seeds ½ tsp salt 1 tbs sugar 1½ tbs vinegar Steps to cook Cut 1½ […]
Ingredients 3 soybean wafers 1/2 cup oil 2 medium onions Large pinch turmeric 1 bulb garlic 1 teaspoon chili powder How to cook Cut soybean wafers with scissors in match-size strips and again to rrek long strips. As soybean cooks and browns tjuickly. even cutting is important. Slice onions evenly and finely. Slice garlic […]
Ingredients 2 cups dried shrimps 1 ½ teaspoons shrimp paste 2 medium onions 1 cup oil 10 garlic cloves 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon tamarind paste 1 teaspoon or more chili powder How to cook Wash the dried shrimps. drain. and let dry while doing the following: Slice onion finely; slice garlic fairly thick. […]
Ingredients 4 ounces saltfish Large pinch turmeric 1 onion 1 teaspoon (or less) coarse 8 cloves garlic Some chili powder 1/2 cup oil How to cook Wash fish well. Cut in fine. even. small slices. 1/2 to 3/4 inches by 1/8 inch thick. Cut onions and garlic evenly. Heat oil in a wok. add […]
Ingredients 4 ounces saltfish (ngayan) 8 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 cup oil 1 onion How to cook Wash fish and boil in water to cover. with turmeric. till tender. Flake meat off fish. Put into mortar and pound. extracting small bones. till flesh is well shredded. yielding about 1 1/2 cups for […]
