Burmese Cooking Recipes | Myanmar Traditional Cuisine

Myanmar or Burma cooking is greatly influenced by cuisines from other Asian countries such as Thailand, India and China. Nevertheless, preparation methods or cooking techniques as well as different spices and ingredients distinguish the flavors unlike others. This brings its own uniqueness and identity that is well loved by many neighboring countries and Western countries.

Rice is the main staple and is usually served with meat, fish and vegetable. Curry is very popular and is usually cooked with meat, poultry or fish. Burmese also practice having appetizer before main meal and light snacks during tea break. For appetizers, Burmese cuisine has a wide range of salads that include ingredients such as rice, noodles, vermicelli, potatoes, ginger, tomatoes, lemon grass, lime leaves, onions, pickled tea and fish paste. As for snacks, gourd fritters, onion fritters and crackers are prominent among Burmese and tourists.

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