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). It is also the key ingredient for crispy condiment, ngapi kyaw.
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Asian stores
Dried shrimp relish, Hand-mixed noodle salad, Pickled tea leaf salad
Similar to spring roll wrappers, popiah wrappers are thin paper-like crepe usually made from rice flour and circular in shape…
Sometimes referred to as jaggery, the palm sugar is sold in tubes, blocks or tin cans. The colour ranges from a deep toffee to golden brown…
White poppy seeds are used in Burma although there is very little to distinguish them from the blue poppy seeds…
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…
