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Pork Curry

Name: Pork Curry
Cuisine: Burmese (Myanmar)
Ingredients: 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into chunks; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, grated; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom pods; 3 cloves

Pork Curry is a rich and aromatic dish from Myanmar, known for its bold use of spices and tender pork pieces simmered in a flavorful curry sauce. This dish reflects the melding of indigenous Burmese flavors with Indian culinary influences, making it a staple in Burmese households and festive occasions.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Burmese (Myanmar)70%

Indian30%

Ingredients

pork shoulder, cut into chunks
1 lb
onion, finely chopped
1 large
garlic cloves, minced
4
ginger, grated
1 tbsp
turmeric powder
1 tsp
chili powder
1 tsp
fish sauce
2 tbsp
tomato puree
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
water
1 cup
cinnamon stick
1
cardamom pods
3
cloves
3

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish emerged from the cultural exchanges between the Burmese and Indian communities, incorporating traditional Burmese ingredients with Indian curry techniques introduced through trade and migration.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Burmese (Myanmar)70%

ingredients+techniques

Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing toasting spices simmering

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