16/09/2018
Hey,
Do you know what is the most popular traditional food in Myanmar?
Guess what- definitely Mohinga!!!!
Mohinga is the national dish of Burma, a traditional soup with such exquisite flavors, that it’s as if all the quintessential flavors of Southeast Asia come together in perfect balance and harmony. Though technically not a drug, in the Buddhist sense, where everything within the net of our senses can cause intense craving and desire, it’s pretty damn close.
Mohinga starts with a fish broth. Now that may not sound very exciting but it’s what’s added to that broth that makes it so divinely delicious. Lemongrass, banana stem, ginger, garlic and onions slowly simmer away and infuse the broth with both an herbal, lemony sweetness and a pungent earthiness. Fish sauce gives the broth a subtle-but-not-too-subtle fish essence and fresh local fish gives it all a hearty boost.
But that’s only the beginning.
All of that sweet, sour, salty deliciousness is then ladled over rice noodles and then served with sides of fresh lime, dried red chilies, cilantro and more fish sauce. You add as much or as little as you want depending on your personal tastes. Hardboiled eggs, crispy fried onions, a crispy fish cake, and other herbs and spices are often part of the broth and accompaniments as well. Different areas of the country have different interpretations and ingredients.
It is perhaps the most popular breakfast dish of all, now available as an "all-day breakfast" in many towns and cities.
Well, Myanmar and Mohinga can’t be separated seems always together. If you want to learn about Myanmar, must learn and get the experience of Mohinga as well.
Have a blessed Sunday!
Cheers :)
Win
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