laphet thoke (tea leaf salad)

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Laphet thoke (tea leaf salad) is a classic Burmese dish made from fermented tea leaves mixed with ingredients like shredded cabbage, tomatoes, nuts, and seeds, prized for its distinctive tangy, savory flavor and crunchy texture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Burmese dish
salad
tea leaf salad
containsFoodAllergen peanuts
shrimp
tree nuts
countryOfOrigin Myanmar NERFINISHED
cuisine Burmese cuisine
hasCulinaryRole social sharing food
hasFlavor savory
tangy
hasIngredient cabbage
chili
dried shrimp
fish sauce
fried beans
garlic
lime juice
peanuts
sesame seeds
shredded cabbage
tomatoes
hasMainIngredient fermented tea leaves
hasNutritionalProperty contains healthy fats from nuts and seeds
high in fiber
rich in caffeine from tea leaves
hasTexture crunchy
isAlsoKnownAs lahpet thoke
laphet salad
isAssociatedWith Bamar culture NERFINISHED
Burmese cuisine NERFINISHED
isConsidered national dish of Myanmar
isEatenAs appetizer
side dish
snack
isEatenOnOccasion family gatherings in Myanmar
festivals in Myanmar
isMadeFrom fermented tea leaves
isPartOfCourse salad course
isPopularIn Mandalay NERFINISHED
Yangon NERFINISHED
isPreparedBy mixing tea leaves with crunchy toppings
isTypicallyServedIn communal setting
isUsuallyEatenWith rice
servingTemperature room temperature
traditionalTeaLeafType pickled green tea leaves
usesPreparationMethod fermentation

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Bama traditionalCuisine laphet thoke (tea leaf salad)