Htamin jin
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Alternative names | ထမင်းချဉ် |
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Course | Breakfast, Lunch |
Place of origin | Myanmar |
Region or state | Inle Lake, Shan State |
Main ingredients | Fermented Rice, fish, tomato, potato, Garlic Chives, garlic oil, crispy garlic garnish |
Htamin jin (
fermented rice.[1] It is the regional specialty and signature dish of the Intha people of Inle Lake in Shan State, Myanmar
.
The dish consists of either fresh or fermented rice, kneaded with boiled fish (usually caught from the
potatoes and garlic
garnish. Highland Shan rice, similar to Japanese rice, is used alongside the creamier Shan potatoes, giving the dish a very rich texture.
Garlic chives roots, garlic oil and crispy garlic garnish are added as a final touch. Htamin Jin is usually served with roasted chili
flakes in oil.
See also
- Cuisine of Burma
- Shan Inspired Burmese Dishes
References
- ^ "Food that tastes so nice, you say it twice: Burma Burma". The Indian Express. 14 June 2017.