vegetarian

Arakanese Eggplant Dip

The Rakhine people of Western Myanmar love very hot spicy food and make this dip hotter than I can handle it. Therefore, although I say the chili’s are optional, it is no longer an Arakanese dip if the chilis are not added!

serves 4

  • 5-6 Japanese eggplants
  • ½ small white onion, sliced very thin and rinsed under cold water
  • 1/4 c cold pressed peanut oil
  • 2-3 hot green or red fresh chilis (optional)
Star Bean Salad

Star Bean Salad

In Myanmar this salad is usually made with star-beans* or snake-beans and is another of their famous hand-tossed salads. Serves 4 500g (1lb) star beans or green beans 1 small onion, sliced very thin and rinsed under cold water 1 T sesame seeds, toasted 1 T garlic and turmeric oil 1 ...

Peanut Balachaung

Peanut Balachaung

This recipe will make about two weeks worth of balachaung for about 4 people, using it as a condiment. Usually I make this if I know I am going to be too busy to cook the next coming weeks, or if I am broke. This way I can simply cook up some rice and have a simple nutritious meal with rice and ba ...