Burma Superstar: Addictive Recipes from the Crossroads of Southeast Asia

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 vegetables, and...

No visit to a Burmese restaurant is complete without digging into Burmese tea leaf salad. The large platter arrives with the tea leaves...

Burmese cuisine is complex and beautiful. The dishes pop with bright and unique flavours, bringing together flavours from neighbouring...

Garlic noodles are a treat anytime. Similar variations exist in most Far Eastern cuisines, such as Thai, Vietnam, China, and Korea, but...

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....

Sometimes recipes are simple, but the dish is fantastic. This is one of those dishes. At first, I was taken aback by the amount of garlic...

I love it when a salad comes together beautifully. This tart green mango salad, with fresh greens and a light dressing with caramelized...

I was craving Burmese cuisine, so I cooked a meal using three recipes from the same cookbook. I balanced garlic noodles with two...

Green tomatoes are a common ingredient that many people overlook. Made famous by the Southern dish (and movie) Fried Green Tomatoes, it...

A Kebat is a stir-fried dish usually served at home. Its origins are clouded in mystery, and some theories claim it is a Muslim dish that...

I love eggplant, especially grilled or broiled. Broiling them instead of deep frying them makes them lighter and brings out the wonderful...