I wanted to make Khao soi , and I realised I couldn't serve the dish without this essential side. Pickled mustard greens are an essential side to the main soup, bright, acidic, and fresh, in contrast to the rich soup. So I looked through my cookbooks and found this recipe, more in the Burmese style, but an acceptable substitute. But pickled mustard greens are more than just a side; they are an essential flavour to the cuisine. Pickles are an essential way to preserve seasonal

Meatball curry is a common dish in Myanmar. Ther are regional variations in the meat used, more goat in the north and a mix of beef and pork in the south, but the essence of the dish remains the same. This dish exemplifies home-style cooking, elemental to its core, with the simplest of ingredients to create wonderful flavours. These meatball curries are influenced by Indian cuisine in their spice profile and by the Yunnanese technique of creating soft meatballs. In addition,

This is a Shan dish that is very popular in Burma. It is part of the vegan Buddhist diet and serves as a nutritious meal for the monks....