Pairing Mont Di correctly — a note on lahpet yay tea leaf tea

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Mont Di. I ordered it with lahpet yay tea leaf tea and the pungent and fermented elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. lemongrass in particular became more prominent in a good way.

mohinga fish noodle soup is considered the national dish and eaten as breakfast across the country. The a Yangon tea shop is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Mont Di with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.