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a byè jauk

[Burmese]

Bombay duck. A fish dried and salted, impregnated with asafoetida and made into a crispy deep-fried starter or used as an accompaniment to curry. It is also used to flavour other dishes.

acarje

[Burmese]

Black eyed beans and dried shrimps, mashed and formed into balls, fried in oil and served with spicy shrimp sauce.

ah lu

[Burmese]

Potato

ak yaw

[Burmese]

A crisp fritter made from rice or chickpea flour batter, turmeric and water, sprinkled with split peas and deep fried.

ame hnat

[Burmese]

A dish of beef braised with onions, garlic and ginger, chillis, lemon zest and spices and garnished with onions fried until they are crisp.

a mer tha hin

[Burmese]

A dish of beef with onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric and chilli powder, stock and soy sauce, resulting in a mild, moist curry. It may also contain vinegar, bay leaves, fish sauce or cinnamon.

a mè tha

[Burmese]

Beef

ame thà hin

[Burmese]

A beef curry with onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric and chilli powder, stock and soy sauce, resulting in a mild, moist curry. It may also contain vinegar, bay leaves, fish sauce or cinnamon.

a sein thanat sohn

[Burmese]

A snack made with blanched vegetables and spring onions (US: scallions, salad onions) with a sauce of tomatoes cooked with finely chopped green chillis.

balachaung

/bah-lah-chah-ung/
[Burmese]

A relish made by flavouring oil by frying spices in it and then using the oil to stew finely chopped prawns with turmeric. Shrimp paste is then added.