Myanmar

Celebrations

4th of January - Independence Day

On the 4th of January, people celebrate independence. Therefore there are many festivities on the street and people go out to have fun.

သင်္ကြန် Thingyan (Waterfestival )

Thingyan (the Water Festival) in Myanmar is the biggest festival of the year. It takes place in April. People walk around on the streets and throw water at each other. There are also typical dance shows on the streets.

သီတင်းကျွတ် Thadingyut

Thadingyut (the Lighting Festival) in Myanmar is the second biggest festival. People decorate their houses and the streets with lights. There are also music shows and a lot of tasty food on the streets.

Food

Burmese food has the reputation of not being very good, but from my experience, that’s totally wrong!! I love Burmese food so much! It’s a little bit special – but still great. 

လက်ဖက်သုပ် Laphet Thoke (Tea Leaf Salad)

Tea Leaf Salad is of my favorite foods, that I ate every day when I used to live in Myanmar. It’s a salad made of fermented green tea leaves. Myanmar people eat it with tomatoes, cabbage, corn, beans, garlic, and some kind of nuts. You can get it for 500 Kyat (20 ct.) on every street corner at night!

Shan Noodles

I love Shan Noodles. They are made with noodles and vegetables. If you are in Yangon you should go to Wai Wais Place to have Shan Noodles – the best Shan noodles in town.

မုန့်ဟင်းခါး Mohinga

Mohinga is also my favorite food. It is some kind of fish soup, which in my opinion doesn’t taste like fish at all. Inside the soup, there are noodles, beans, and more. It’s also available for 500-1000 Kyat (20-60 ct.) everywhere on the streets from 2 pm until more or less 4 pm. 

အုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ Ohn No Khao Swe

Ohn No Khao Swe are coconut noodles. These are noodles in a coconut cream sauce with some vegetables. They are so delicious!

BuRmese BBQ

You can find Burmese BBQ in the streets at night. There is different meat and also vegetables that you can choose and grill yourself. It's a very unique experience. If you are in Yangon, you should go to 19th Street. They have a really good BBQ.

Indian Food

There is a LOT of Indian food in Myanmar, such as Biryani or Samosas. Some dishes are even sold on the streets. They are very good.

Myanma Tea

Myanma Tea is made with some kind of black tea and milk. You can get it for 500 Kyat (20ct.) in every tea shop.

Click here to find out about places to visit in Myanmar.