Yellow split peas must be soaked before use. They are usually flavoured with ground turmeric and added to soups and dal-styled curries. They have a hearty, nutty, sweet flavour and form the base for baya kyaw.
Chana dal
Supermarkets, Asian stores
Also known as four-angled or goa beans, they are lovely when eaten raw in a salad. The pods are juicy and crunchy when they are young…
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…