Why Khauk Swè Thohk deserves more attention

Khauk Swè Thohk rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The savoury and slightly sour complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using fish paste ngapi correctly takes real skill.

laphet fermented tea leaf salad is a uniquely Burmese ingredient used in salads and as a stimulant snack. I encountered it first in a mohinga street stall at dawn and that context helped me understand it properly. lahpet yay tea leaf tea is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Khauk Swè Thohk is the dish to start with.