Along with Thailand, Laos and Cambodia (you can read my blog post on Khmer New Year here) Myanmar celebrates a multi day water festival for the new year each April, usually between the 13th – 17th, which is known as Thingyan. Thingyan is celebrated with a week long public holiday (although this could be a…
Category: Yangon
Tin Tin Aye Mote Hin Gar, Kanbe Road, Yangon.
Mohinga is probably one of the most iconic, and widely eaten breakfast dishes across Myanmar. Best described as a spiced fish noodle soup, it is made by slow cooking fish (usually catfish or dagger tooth if the English translations of menus I have seen are anything to go by) in a spiced broth with banana…
Shan Kitchen, Nawady St, Yangon.
It is seemingly impossible to keep up with all the new restaurant openings (and closings) in the Yawmingyi area of Yangon, but when I saw that a new Shan restaurant, Shan Kitchen, had opened, I knew I would have to visit sooner rather than later! The restaurant is simply decorated, with just a few back lit…
Mangalam South Indian Restaurant, Yangon.
Whenever I am tired or a bit run down, I tend to “self medicate” with spicy food. I have no idea why I find it so comforting, although I have read that spicy food helps increase serotonin and makes you feel better so perhaps that is it! One of my favourite places to get…
