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Burmese Recipes

51 delicious recipes to explore

Ginger Honey Tea
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

Ginger Honey Tea

Soothing Herbal Infusion

Myanmar Tea
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

Myanmar Tea

Strong and Frothy Milk Tea

Palm Sugar Syrup
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

Palm Sugar Syrup

Caramel-Like Simple Syrup

The Temescal
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

The Temescal

Oakland's Gin and Tonic Refresh

Wok-Tossed Broccoli
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

Wok-Tossed Broccoli

Charred broccoli with garlic and rice wine

Wok-Tossed Pea Shoots
Burmese ⏱ 10 minutes

Wok-Tossed Pea Shoots

Flash-fried tender greens with garlic

Cauliflower and Tomato
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Cauliflower and Tomato

Sautéed vegetables with tamarind salt

Fried Garlic Chips and Garlic Oil
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Fried Garlic Chips and Garlic Oil

Crunchy Garlic Garnish

Garlic Noodles
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Garlic Noodles

Comforting wheat noodles with garlic-infused oil

Ginger Juice
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Ginger Juice

Fresh and Spicy Liquid Gold

Green Mango Salad
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Green Mango Salad

Tart and Vibrant Seasonal Salad

Green Tomato Salad
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Green Tomato Salad

A Bright and Savory Temple Snack

Pa-O Beans
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Pa-O Beans

Infused lima beans with ginger and garlic

Samusa Salad
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Samusa Salad

A Unique Crossover of Street Snacks

Shan Tofu Salad
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Shan Tofu Salad

Silky Chickpea Tofu with Tamarind

Tea Leaf Dressing
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Tea Leaf Dressing

The Soul of Burmese Cuisine

Tea Leaf Rice Salad
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Tea Leaf Rice Salad

Umami-Rich Room Temperature Rice

Ginger Salad
Burmese ⏱ 20 minutes

Ginger Salad

A Crunchy and Refreshing Palate Cleanser

Corn with Charred Onions
Burmese ⏱ 25 minutes

Corn with Charred Onions

Sweet corn with deeply caramelized shallots

Corn with Charred Onions
Burmese ⏱ 25 minutes

Corn with Charred Onions

Sweet corn stir-fried until popping and tossed with smoky, caramelized onions

Fried Onions and Onion Oil
Burmese ⏱ 30 minutes

Fried Onions and Onion Oil

Essential Burmese Salad Topping

Vegetarian Ngapi Kyaw
Burmese ⏱ 30 minutes

Vegetarian Ngapi Kyaw

Crispy Aromatic Relish

Pumpkin Tofu Stew
Burmese ⏱ 50 minutes

Pumpkin Tofu Stew

A vegetarian alternative to Pumpkin Pork Stew

Coconut Rice
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour

Coconut Rice

Fragrant Aromatic Rice

Hibiscus Punch
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour

Hibiscus Punch

Magenta Spice Cooler

Bagan Butter Beans
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour 45 minutes

Bagan Butter Beans

Creamy simmered lima beans with turmeric

Fried Yellow Split Peas
Burmese ⏱ 4 hours 30 minutes

Fried Yellow Split Peas

Crunchy Pulse Garnish

Pickled Mustard Greens
Burmese ⏱ 1 day

Pickled Mustard Greens

Quick Asian Vinegar Pickle

Water Spinach
Burmese ⏱ 15 minutes

Water Spinach

Morning glory stir-fry with garlic and chile

Fiery Tofu
Burmese ⏱ 20 minutes

Fiery Tofu

Dry-fried tofu and green beans in spicy sambal

Tea Leaf Salad
Burmese ⏱ 20 minutes

Tea Leaf Salad

Laphet Thoke

Restaurant-Style Tofu Kebat
Burmese ⏱ 20 minutes

Restaurant-Style Tofu Kebat

Spiced tofu stir-fry with tomatoes and mint

Tofu with Mint
Burmese ⏱ 25 minutes

Tofu with Mint

Spicy minced tofu with cumin and mustard seeds

Lotus Root Chips
Burmese ⏱ 30 minutes

Lotus Root Chips

Lacy and Starchy Crisps

Samusa Soup
Burmese ⏱ 30 minutes

Samusa Soup

Tangy chickpea broth with savory pastries

Spicy Eggplant
Burmese ⏱ 30 minutes

Spicy Eggplant

Slender eggplant in a savory chile sauce

Egg and Okra Curry
Burmese ⏱ 45 minutes

Egg and Okra Curry

A savory tomato-based curry featuring tender okra and soft-boiled eggs

Black Rice Pudding
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour

Black Rice Pudding

Sticky Rice with Coconut Cream and Mango

Shan Tofu
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour

Shan Tofu

Homemade Chickpea Tofu

Rakhine Mohinga
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour 30 minutes

Rakhine Mohinga

A spicy, pepper-forward coastal fish noodle soup finished with bright tamarind

Semolina Cake
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour 30 minutes

Semolina Cake

Chewy Farina Cake with Poppy Seeds

Burmese Semolina Cake
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour 45 minutes

Burmese Semolina Cake

A chewy, aromatic coconut-and-grain cake topped with poppy seeds

Coconut Agar Jelly
Burmese ⏱ 2 hours 30 minutes

Coconut Agar Jelly

Layered Seaweed-Based Dessert

Yellow Split Pea Crackers
Burmese ⏱ 4 hours 30 minutes

Yellow Split Pea Crackers

Crispy Mohinga Toppers

Yellow Split Pea Falafel
Burmese ⏱ 4 hours 30 minutes

Yellow Split Pea Falafel

Aromatic Savory Fritters

Chin Corn Soup
Burmese ⏱ 10 hours

Chin Corn Soup

Hearty Hominy and Bean Porridge

Green Mango Pickle
Burmese ⏱ 3 days

Green Mango Pickle

Tart and Spicy Homemade Pickle

Superstar Vegetarian Noodles
Burmese ⏱ 45 minutes

Superstar Vegetarian Noodles

Cold noodle salad with fried tofu and wontons

Rainbow Salad
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour

Rainbow Salad

The ultimate hand-mixed multi-noodle salad

Samosas
Burmese ⏱ 1 hour 30 minutes

Samosas

Classic Potato-Filled Pastries

Platha
Burmese ⏱ 2 hours

Platha

Buttery Multilayered Flatbread