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noodles with passionfruit and lime dressing

There is a bowlful of passionfruit in the kitchen which came from our friend’s tree in western Sydney. They are greenish yellow and the size of a small orange…

golden semolina pudding
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burmese semolina pudding

A great way to eat semolina, rich and moist in the middle and crunchy on top. It always goes down well at the end of a meal with a splash of cream…

mohinga recipe Burmese fish noodle soup
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mohinga: burmese fish noodle soup

When it comes to comfort food, mohinga is top of my list. It brings back fond memories of early morning visits to Shwedagon Pagoda which started with breakfast at a mohinga stall nearby…

burmese noodle salad
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burmese noodle salad

This is a unique dish and as the name suggests you mix the salad with your hands. The fun of eating this salad is making it yourself…

burmese coconut jelly
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burmese coconut jelly

What I love about this sweet jelly is that it’s easy to make and looks impressive: the coconut milk separates and sets to form two layers…

burmese tamarind port
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burmese tamarind pork

This is my favourite pork dish, robust in flavour and the meat melts in the mouth. Paired with tamarind, the fruity sourness compliments the meat…

burmese duck and potato curry
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burmese duck and potato curry

The slow-cooking of the onion, garlic and chilli paste give this curry a distinct flavour. Duck and potato are my favourite combination…

burmese eggplant salad
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roasted eggplant salad

This salad is wonderfully intense, not only from the aromatic crispy garlic and fresh coriander, but also because the roasted eggplants give it a distinctive smoky flavour…

avocado ice cream
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avocado ice cream

Avocados always remind me of a drink we used to have in Burma and one that I particularly enjoy, an avocado shake. I have adapted this recipe into an ice cream…

burmese fish curry
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burmese fish curry

We were served this fish curry at a local roadside restaurant on the way to the Shan state. I love it when we stumble upon such a find…

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