‘Lahpet’ – meaning tea, and ‘ Thohk’ – meaning salad, and a salad like no other it is. Still so unknown outside of Myanmar - eating your tea as well as drinking it just isn’t the norm in the Western World. We’re trying to change that! This dish hits all the flavour notes and is layered with different textures. Pickled tea provides a unique umami experience, dried shrimp and fish sauce (optional for those vegetarians) adds salt, cabbage and tomato lighten the experience and loosen the salad up and the double fried assorted beans and extra texture and a fried moreishness. Heat comes from birds-eye chilies and lime adds tartness. This salad should be on everyone’s bucket list of ‘to try’ dishes.
Tip - our pickled tea is marinated in oil. Use the Lahpet dressing supplied sparingly until you find the desired consistency.
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