Okra is also known as ladyfinger, choose firm, brightly coloured green pods no longer than 7-10cm. When they are fresh and young, they are delicious raw in a salad or grilled and eaten with a dipping sauce of soy sauce and lime juice.
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Supermarkets, Asian stores
Mangosteen is a small, round fruit, with a thick, purple-brown rind and with a distinct floral fragrance. Once you crack open the outer shell…
White poppy seeds are used in Burma although there is very little to distinguish them from the blue poppy seeds…
Dried shrimps in Burma have a lovely smoky smell and there is always a jar of pounded dried shrimps in the cupboard for a thote (salad)…
As the name suggests the rice becomes sticky when cooked. It is made into a variety of dishes both savoury and sweet…