A friend brought back this incredible English-language cookbook from a recent visit to Myanmar. The book was first published in 1975 by Mi Mi Khaing, who had quite a distinguished career writing about Burmese life. It's hard to resist the recipes. Unfortunately, many require Burmese staples - special tea leaves, pressed fish, soybean powder -that are hard to find unless you live in a city with a good Burmese market. And how many American cities have those?
Sour Banyan and King of Lions
Sour Banyan and King of Lions
Sour Banyan and King of Lions
A friend brought back this incredible English-language cookbook from a recent visit to Myanmar. The book was first published in 1975 by Mi Mi Khaing, who had quite a distinguished career writing about Burmese life. It's hard to resist the recipes. Unfortunately, many require Burmese staples - special tea leaves, pressed fish, soybean powder -that are hard to find unless you live in a city with a good Burmese market. And how many American cities have those?