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YANGON: Myanmar is celebrating the Laphet (tea leaf) Festival from Wednesday to Saturday (Feb 11-14) in Yangon to mark Union Day, which fell on Thursday, highlighting the cultural, historical, and ...

Fermented tea-leaf salad is the country’s favourite snack, served in every sort of culinary establishment, but head to a street stall to taste the best You won’t find a branch of McDonald’s or Burger ...

In isolation this week, I have retreated into a bubble, time out before I return to face the news from outside. I greedily soak in the familiarity of the view from the window, the things in the room, ...

You may be feeling a little weird about literally eating your tea leaves, especially if you haven't really exposed your taste buds to a whole lot of experimentation. Just know that the iconic Laphet ...

What might be Brooklyn’s sole source of mohinga, Myanmar’s beloved fish noodle soup, and laphet thoke, the country’s enticing fermented tea leaf salad, recently opened steps away from 86th Street — ...

Much of the world is unfamiliar with the cuisine, but an exodus from Myanmar after a coup has made it more visible on the international stage. Much of the world is unfamiliar with the cuisine, but an ...

Taste test: Yangon region chief minister Soe Thein (in white shirt) tasting food made with tea leaves during the festival. — AP THE country celebrated its vib­rant “Laphet Festival” in Yan­gon, a four ...

If you’re looking at a summer of salads and soups, we recommend browsing through Burma Burma’s online pantry which lines up some great Asian dressings, curry pastes and even some DIY kits. One of ...

The last time I ate at Laphet was five years ago. I know because, of course, I’d posted a picture about it and I’ve just scrolled back through my Instagram to find it. Slightly tragic, but also highly ...