CiteAsian Food Primer: Myanmar Food
by David Johnson
Asian Foods GuideCommon ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. East AsiaPacific RegionSouth AsiaSoutheast Asia |
Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar's cooking includes Indian curries and Chinese stir-fry. In this overwhelmingly Buddhist country, vegetarian cooking is widespread, although many people do eat fish. Ghee, clarified butter from India, is frequently used.
Common ingredients:
seafood, vegetables, coconuts, bananas, oranges, rice, spices
Popular dishes:
stir-fried green beans; buttered fruit rice
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