You can get this salad at Bo Kyoke Market in Yangon, Myanmar. Crispy and delicious! Naomi Aung gives us the details and a translation of the recipe from this website. Pazon Khwat Gyaw Thoke is a crispy nest of bean sprouts with shrimps on top. Make the salad with noodles and a sweet & sour & hot [...]
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This was a lucky discovery. Tasty and amazingly good for you as well. Fenugreek greens can sometimes be found in an Indian food market and are often used in Ayurvedic cooking. Serves 4 1 large avocado 2c quinoa (cooked) 1/2 c green olives stuffed with garlic 1/2 bunch fenugreek greens 1/2 bunch mint 1/2 lime’s juice 1-2T e.v. olive oil pinch of salt and [...]
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serves 4. This refreshing and balancing salad will cool you down on a hot summer day. 2 bulbs fennel, sliced as thin as possible and placed in ice water while preparing remaining ingredients 1 bu fenugreek leaves, chopped (1c) 1/4 c extra virgin olive oil 2 t lemon juice 1 t harissa 1 lg garlic clove salt and pepper Method: Toss together. Taste. Adjust flavor.
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Another of the famous Burmese lethok literally “mixed by hand” salads. This one was first brought to my attention by my little sister who was a mad fan of eating Naw Rosie’s Min Kwa Yuet Salad on her home-made brown bread while she was going to high school in Myanmar. It is definitely addicting and delicious beyond [...]
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This is really delicious. Feel free to try whatever herbs you find or like in this salad or to add or subtract ingredients as you see fit. Video Demo. serves 4 1 large onion 1 inch dried sausage, diced small 1 inch ginger, grated 2-3 toes garlic, minced or pounded 1/2 – 3/4 c extra virgin olive oil 3 medium potatoes, [...]
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2 hard boiled eggs ½ c smetana (sour cream) ¼ t salt pepper Method: Rub the eggs through a sieve and mix with sour cream. Add salt and pepper. If a thinner dressing is desired, add a little cream.
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This is phenomenal. Especially if you like fresh Thai salads like green papaya salad or vermicelli salad. The spaghetti squash makes an interesting substitute for noodles in this cooling salad. Great for a hot summer day. serves 4 1 small Spaghetti Squash, roasted whole to tender 45 minutes to an hour in a 400 degree oven While [...]
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This is really easy to make and handy to have in the kitchen. A mainstay in Burmese kitchens it results in two great additions for salads. Crispy golden fried garlic and garlic-turmeric infused oil. Method: Peel and slice thinly as much garlic as you would like to have available. I suggest 2 heads of [...]
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This makes a nice breakfast. It has a powerful punch of nutrients and energy. It is also just a really nice salad and can be served hot or warm. Serves 4 3 free range eggs 4-5 cloves garlic, sliced or pounded 2 small onions, sliced 1 inch ginger, grated or pounded 1-2 T oil or butter or both 1 t [...]
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Lightly steamed homegrown green beans are delicious with cream cheese and balachaung Serves 2-4 500g (1 lb) green beans ¼ c homemade cream cheese ¼ c peanut balachaung ½ lime’s juice salt to taste Method: Blanch green beans and drain. While hot add the cream cheese and toss until it has melted and coated the beans. Add balachaung, lime juice and [...]
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