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Samusa Thoke

Name: Samusa Thoke
Cuisine: Burmese (Myanmar)
Ingredients: 4 pieces fried samosas; 1 medium, chopped tomatoes; 1 small, thinly sliced red onions; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp chili flakes; 2 tbsp, crushed roasted peanuts; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp, chopped fresh cilantro

Samusa Thoke is a Burmese salad made by mixing crispy samosas with a tangy and spicy dressing, often including tomatoes, onions, and tamarind. It is a popular street food snack that showcases the fusion of Indian and Burmese flavors, reflecting Myanmar's diverse culinary heritage.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Burmese (Myanmar)70%

Indian30%

Ingredients

fried samosas
4 pieces
tomatoes
1 medium, chopped
red onions
1 small, thinly sliced
tamarind paste
1 tbsp
fish sauce
1 tbsp
chili flakes
1 tsp
roasted peanuts
2 tbsp, crushed
lime juice
1 tbsp
fresh cilantro
2 tbsp, chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Samusa Thoke originated from the Indian samosa, adapted in Myanmar with local ingredients and salad techniques to suit Burmese tastes, highlighting the historical trade and cultural exchanges between India and Myanmar.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Burmese (Myanmar)70%

ingredients+techniques

Indian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

frying mixing tossing

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