Underwhelming Ohno Khao Swè — expected more

I was looking forward to Ohno Khao Swè here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The complex and earthy character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with fish paste ngapi or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

laphet fermented tea leaf salad is a uniquely Burmese ingredient used in salads and as a stimulant snack. The a Mandalay restaurant setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. lahpet yay tea leaf tea was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.