Burmese Cookbookမြန်မာ့မီးဖိုချောင် · The Myanmar Kitchen

Soups & Brothsဟင်းချို

The clear, sour, and peppery broths that sit beside every plate of rice.

An Buti, the Meatless Corn Soup

Soups & Broths · 135 min · Beginner

An Buti, the Meatless Corn Soup

Sabuti's meatless sibling from the Chin hills — hominy corn simmered with red beans, pumpkin, and greens until the pot thickens into gentle, vegetable plenty.

Ar Pu Shar Pu, the Burning-Mouth Bowl

Soups & Broths · 55 min · Intermediate

Ar Pu Shar Pu, the Burning-Mouth Bowl

Sittwe's famous hot-and-sour seafood soup — fish, prawns, and squid in a tamarind broth pounded through with green chilies, finished with lime and herbs.

Sour Bamboo Shoot Soup with Pork

Soups & Broths · 100 min · Beginner

Sour Bamboo Shoot Soup with Porkမျှစ်ချဉ်ဟင်း

Pork ribs simmered with fermented sour bamboo shoots until the broth turns bright and tangy — the monsoon-season soup of the Kachin hills, light on oil.

Hsan Byoke, Teahouse Rice Porridge

Soups & Broths · 90 min · Beginner

Hsan Byoke, Teahouse Rice Porridgeဆန်ပြုတ်

Burmese teahouse rice porridge — chicken simmered in a ginger broth with rice cooked until it collapses, finished with garlic oil, pepper, and crisp dough.

Kachin Herbal Chicken Soup

Soups & Broths · 75 min · Beginner

Kachin Herbal Chicken Soup

A clear Kachin chicken broth built on ginger, garlic, and a late whisper of Sichuan pepper, finished with raw herbs — the restorative of the northern hills.

Kachin Si Htu

Soups & Broths · 120 min · Beginner

Kachin Si Htu

Kachin si htu — beef simmered tender with ginger and garlic, then thickened with toasted pounded sticky rice into a warming, feast-day porridge-stew.

Kyay Oh, the Copper-Pot Soup

Soups & Broths · 140 min · Intermediate

Kyay Oh, the Copper-Pot Soupကြေးအိုး

Yangon's copper-pot noodle soup from Chinatown — a peppery pork-bone broth with rice noodles, meatballs, wilted greens, and a barely set egg on top.

Mindat Millet & Pork Stew

Soups & Broths · 105 min · Beginner

Mindat Millet & Pork Stew

Mindat's famous one-pot stew — pork simmered until tender, then thickened with finger millet, the Chin hills' oldest grain doing quiet work in a smoky broth.

Monnyin Chin Hin Cho, Pickled Mustard and Pork Rib Soup

Soups & Broths · 95 min · Beginner

Monnyin Chin Hin Cho, Pickled Mustard and Pork Rib Soupမုန်ညင်းချဉ်ဟင်းချို

Pork ribs simmered with sour homemade pickled mustard greens, ginger, and tomato — the clean, restoring soup of cool-season tables in the Shan hills.

Kawthaung Sour Prawn Soup

Soups & Broths · 50 min · Intermediate

Kawthaung Sour Prawn Soupပုစွန်ချဉ်စပ်ဟင်းချို

Kawthaung's hot-and-sour prawn soup — a border-town bowl built on roasted prawn-head stock, lemongrass, fresh turmeric, and lime added off the heat.

Sawhchiar, Rice & Chicken Porridge

Soups & Broths · 90 min · Beginner

Sawhchiar, Rice & Chicken Porridge

The Chin-Mizo comfort pot — chicken and rice collapsed into a ginger-scented porridge, cooked for guests, new mothers, and cold mornings in the hills.

Talapaw, the Kayin Rice-Powder Soup

Soups & Broths · 60 min · Beginner

Talapaw, the Kayin Rice-Powder Soupတာလပေါ့

The Karen signature soup — toasted rice powder thickening a broth of chicken, bamboo shoots, and greens, ladled from one pot at every Kayin gathering.

Sabuti, the Chin Corn Soup

Soups & Broths · 165 min · Beginner

Sabuti, the Chin Corn Soup

The Chin hills' great corn soup — hominy maize simmered slowly with smoked pork and ginger, frugal mountain cooking that somehow eats like plenty.

Buthi Hin Gyo, Peppery Bottle Gourd Soup

Soups & Broths · 30 min · Beginner

Buthi Hin Gyo, Peppery Bottle Gourd Soupဗူးသီးဟင်းချို

The gentle counterweight on every Burmese table — bottle gourd simmered with dried shrimp, garlic, and a hard hit of white pepper, sipped between bites.

Chin Yay Hin, the Rakhine Sour Soup

Soups & Broths · 40 min · Beginner

Chin Yay Hin, the Rakhine Sour Soupချဉ်ရည်ဟင်း

Rakhine's fierce, oil-free sour soup — flaky white fish in a tamarind broth with green chili and garlic, sharp enough to wake up a whole plate of rice.