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Nga Htamin

Name: Nga Htamin
Cuisine: Burmese (Myanmar)
Ingredients: 200 grams freshwater fish fillets; 2 cups rice; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 medium onions; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 inch piece ginger; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 cups water; 2 stalks spring onions

Nga Htamin is a traditional Burmese fish rice dish known for its rich, savory flavors and slightly oily texture. It is often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast or lunch, celebrated for its use of freshwater fish and fragrant turmeric-infused rice. The dish holds cultural significance as a staple comfort food in Myanmar, especially in regions near rivers and lakes.

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savoryumamiaromaticearthyslightly oily

Culinary DNA Preview

Burmese (Myanmar)85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

freshwater fish fillets
200 grams
rice
2 cups
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
onions
1 medium
garlic
3 cloves
fish sauce
2 tablespoons
ginger
1 inch piece
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
water
3 cups
spring onions
2 stalks

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Irrawaddy River basin in Myanmar, Nga Htamin reflects the local abundance of freshwater fish and the Burmese culinary tradition of combining rice with fish and aromatic spices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Burmese (Myanmar)85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering steaming

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