Mohinga as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Mohinga is absolutely in that category. The savoury and slightly sour quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. turmeric does work that no substitute can replicate.

laphet fermented tea leaf salad is a uniquely Burmese ingredient used in salads and as a stimulant snack. There's something about the a Yangon tea shop context that reinforces the comfort effect. toddy palm juice alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.