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Htamin Jin

Name: Htamin Jin
Cuisine: Burmese (Myanmar)
Ingredients: 2 cups fermented rice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 cloves garlic; 2 shallots; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 2 tablespoons fried onions; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander; 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Htamin Jin is a traditional Burmese fermented rice salad known for its tangy and savory flavors. It is often enjoyed as a breakfast or light meal and reflects the Burmese appreciation for fermented and preserved foods. The dish showcases a harmonious blend of textures and bold flavors, making it a beloved staple in Myanmar's culinary landscape.

9 ingredients

savorytangyumamispicyaromatic

Culinary DNA Preview

Burmese (Myanmar)85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

fermented rice
2 cups
fish sauce
2 tablespoons
garlic
3 cloves
shallots
2
chili flakes
1 teaspoon
fried onions
2 tablespoons
lime juice
1 tablespoon
fresh coriander
2 tablespoons
peanut oil
1 tablespoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Htamin Jin has roots in Burmese monastic and rural traditions where fermentation was used to preserve rice and enhance nutritional value, evolving into a cherished dish across Myanmar.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Burmese (Myanmar)85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

fermentation sautéing mixing

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