One of the most exciting to do while traveling is to go to restaurants and taste an excellent menu, enriching experiences about local cuisines. Eastern countries seem to be attractive destinations for tourists who love cuisine’s delicacy. One of the place which has a diverse cuisine is Heho, a pretty small town in Kalaw Township, Myanmar. Then, I would reveal some iconic dishes that no one can miss out when visiting this town. Tours Indochina Myanmar
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Mohinga
Mohinga, the traditional soup in Burma – source: internet
Mohinga is the iconic breakfast noodle soup dish of Myanmar. It can be said that there isn’t too many differences between mohinga in Heho and that in other places in Myanmar. Made from the such main ingredients as chickpea flour and/or crushed toasted rice, fish paste, and catfish, it is added with some banana tree stem, ginger, garlic, onions, lemongrass, and fish sauce. Local people usually eat mohinga with crisp fried onions, rice vermicelli, spring onions, and chillis. This dish is very popular in Heho, so it’s so easy for you to choose a food joint, enjoying the delicacy of mohinga.
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Burmese Biryani
Burmese Biryani – source: internet
Biryani is a kind of mixed rice dish which is mainly made of rice, meat, and spices. Sometimes, people add some beans and peanuts, depending on their own favour. This dish looks so attractive with a lot of colors of its ingredients. If you have a chance to travel to Heho, don’t forget to go out for lunch with biryani. Tours in Myanmar
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Deep Fried Stuffed Tofu
Deep Fried Stuffed Tofu in Heho – source: internet
Crunchy fried tofu stuffed with a mix of cabbage, chilies and a special sauce. I bet that you have not tasted the such delicious kind of tofu. Just enjoy the crispy fried stuffed tofu with a fish sauce with some garlic and chili.
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Sticky Rice With Shredded Coconut
One of the traditional food of Asia countries in general is sticky rice. The sticky rice is cooked with peanuts and shredded coconut. The sweet and aromatic flavor of coconut go very well with sticky rice.
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Mouthwatering Burmese Salads
Laphet Thohk – pickled tea leaf salad – source: internet
Salad is a very common dish in Myanmar in general and in Heho in particular. With a variety of materials, Burmese Salads would bring you different taste and experience. Based on your interest, you can try some of these kinds of salad when traveling to Heho: Laphet Thohk – pickled tea leaf salad, Tofu Thohk – Tofu salad, Gyin Thohk – pickled ginger mixed salad, and Tomato and Cabbage Salad.
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Burmese Indian Dosa
Burmese Indian Dosa, a popular street food in Heho – source: internet
If you are a big fan of pancake, you shouldn’t forget to taste Burmese Indian Dosa. The crispy dosa goes perfect with the good flavor of curry, creating an iconic street food in Heho.
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Stuffed Pork Skewer
Delicious stuffed pork skewer in Heho has attracted a lot of tourists when they set their foot on this land. Pork is stuffed with straw mushrooms and green peppers, then grilled until its smell is good.
Travel to Heho, you can not only admire simple but timeless charming beauty of the landscapes, but also meet friendly locals and broad your knowledge of Burmese cuisine. Just spend your time trying the iconic food before leaving Heho!
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