Shan tofu is made from chana dal or chickpea flour. Similar in texture to a soft tofu but pale yellow in colour and has a lovely delicate flavour. I have never seen this in any stores here but it is straight forward to make.
Soy tofu
Make your own
Hand-mixed noodle salad, Shan tofu salad
Yellow split peas must be soaked before use. They are usually flavoured with ground turmeric and added to soups and dal-styled curries…
While I was looking through the long list in my notebook marked ‘Must try’, I receive an email from my mother. It is a gentle reminder of a recipe she told me…
Tea is not only drunk but also eaten in Burma. The leaves are fermented and pickled then served as a salad…
Wood ear mushrooms are also known as black fungus, wood ear mushrooms are usually sold dried…
