Burmese Cookbookမြန်မာ့မီးဖိုချောင် · The Myanmar Kitchen

Ayeyarwady Deltaဧရာဝတီ

The rice bowl and the fish basket. Mohinga country — where the national breakfast was born.

Mohinga, the National Breakfast

Noodles & Mohinga · 120 min · Intermediate

Mohinga, the National Breakfastမုန့်ဟင်းခါး

Myanmar's beloved catfish-and-lemongrass noodle soup, built properly — a broth thickened with toasted chickpea flour, rice noodles, and the full crackle of toppings.

Pè Kyaw, Crispy Split-Pea Crackers

Street & Fritters · 35 min · Beginner

Pè Kyaw, Crispy Split-Pea Crackersပဲကြော်

The crackly split-pea fritter no bowl of mohinga is complete without — soaked chana dal in a thin rice-flour batter, ladled flat and fried deep gold.

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.

Delta Fish Curry

Curries · 65 min · Intermediate

Delta Fish Curryငါးဟင်း

Everyday fish curry from the Ayeyarwady delta — firm river fish in a tomato and turmeric gravy, simmered gently until the amber oil rises back through.

Ngapi Yay, the Table's Dipping Sauce

Rice & Foundations · 35 min · Beginner

Ngapi Yay, the Table's Dipping Sauceငါးပိရည်

The delta's communal dip — fermented fish paste simmered with garlic and chili into a loose sauce, set at the center of the table with vegetables.

Perfect Pot Rice

Rice & Foundations · 30 min · Beginner

Perfect Pot Riceထမင်း

How to cook Burmese daily rice properly — rinsed clear, measured by knuckle, steamed dry and separate, the quiet center every curry and salad depends on.