Myanmar Travel Guide

Myanmar — Food and Dining

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Cuisine

The regional food is hot and spicy. Fish, rice, noodles and vegetables spiced with onions, ginger, garlic and chillies are the common local ingredients. Chinese and Indian cuisine is offered in many hotels and restaurants.

National specialties:
• Lethok son (a sort of spicy vegetarian rice salad).
• Mohinga (fish soup with noodles).
• Oh-no khauk swe (rice noodles, chicken and coconut milk).
• The avocados by Inle Lake are excellent.
• Delicious fruits are available in the markets and food stalls appear on the corners of most large towns.

National drinks:
• Tea is a popular drink; the spices that are added to it can make the tongue turn bright red.
• Locally produced beer, rum, whisky and gin are generally available.

Tipping: It is usual to give 5 to 10% on hotel and restaurant bills.

Nightlife

Western-style nightlife is almost non-existent, although there are occasional performances in Yangon’s theaters as well as a number of rock and pop groups gaining in popularity. Cinemas are popular and some regularly show English-language films.