Chickpea Tofu and Pickled Tea Leaves: Myanmar's Unreal Cuisine, and Why It's So Hard to Find

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Күн бұрын

Burmese food is something totally unique- a flavor profile shaped by an ancient history with roots connecting the empire to powerful culinary neighbors like China, India, and Siam, but with indigenous techniques and ingredients that make this cuisine all its own.
Somehow, in twelve years cooking and eating in Asia, it never occurred to me how strange it was that I didn't know anything about Burmese food. I never questioned why Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian food could be found anywhere, but the largest geographic country in mainland Southeast Asia- a place with a 4000-year history and an outsized influence on the continent- was invisible. But then I tried my first Burmese meal, and all of a sudden, a million questions needed answering.
This video is an attempt to answer- maybe not all of those questions, but at least...say...two or three? What are some of the iconic dishes in Myanmar? How did Burmese food take shape? And why have I never encountered it before?
We're diving into the Bangkok Burmese refugee diaspora to get as deep as we can into Thailand's hidden Myanmar subculture in a culinary adventure on OTR.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:27 - The Street Cart
3:13 - War
5:46 - The Burmese Market
7:00 - Breakfast
9:02 - Exploring
10:12 - Chef Goo Goo
11:28 - Lunch and Culinary Diplomacy
14:22 - The Second Coup
15:11 - Shan State's Favorite Teahouse
17:40 - Pratunam
20:04 - Kalyana and The Future
21:50 - Conclusion
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@wyutyihtay5104 Жыл бұрын

I am from Myanmar and wanna say thank you for creating such lovely content about our country's hidden cuisines. With all chaos happening here, we almost forget that it is a great privilege to taste Myanmar food every morning.

@Kinada226 Жыл бұрын

Same

@minpyaesone2520 Жыл бұрын

Same

@thukhasan8480 Жыл бұрын

Me to

@thukhasan8480 Жыл бұрын

Me to

@Lucas-zl2re Жыл бұрын

Same, thank you

@lisahinton9682 13 күн бұрын

I am an American and when I lived in Los Angeles, I became friends with a Burmese man. He made me a meal once - I admit I embarrassed myself at how much I ate. I've never tasted anything like that meal before or since, and would dearly love to have been at the table shown in this video, as well. This was very well-done. Thank you for giving such a clear explanation on why Burmese food hasn't broken through to the West like most all of the other countries in the same region. Very well-done; thanks again.

@n.l.9809 2 күн бұрын

There are a number of Burmese Restaurants in Stanton, call Taste of Burma.

@krishnakhundongbam9797 Жыл бұрын

I am from an Indian state(Manipur) bordering Myanmar and I have tried some of their dishes and i can say that Burmese foods are exactly my type, very flavourful and more vegetable based. And I always make sure I bring back home some packaged Burmese foods specially the ingredients for la phet tho.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

One thing we didn't have time to get to in this video is the Burmese vegan community in Bangkok. There are a small handful of Burmese vegan places/delivery outlets, mostly from the regions bordering India. Awesome stuff.

@sanglunn Жыл бұрын

Are you a refugee?

@kyawthuhein127 Жыл бұрын

I am a Myanmar student. I also would like to thank you for spreading the traditions of Myanmar and showing the real situation of our country. We would like everyone to know what is Myanmar and what is happening here. This is such an amazing video about our country. Hopefully Myanmar may gain freedom from this political chaos and get more opportunities for everyone.

@quableqode Жыл бұрын

I live in your neighbour country. Guess which...

@GrDRic.1245 Жыл бұрын

@@quableqode india ez

@EmilyNotNoob_Official Жыл бұрын

same i live in yangon

@miketickletiksim6969 Жыл бұрын

Me 2!

@User.iamproking333 11 ай бұрын

same

@trevorz Жыл бұрын

Watching from Australia. This brought a tear to my eye as a first generation Burmese- Australian. I just made a batch of Mohinga which I shared with my friends two days ago as I too wish that Burmese cuisine should gain the recognition it deserves. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for this video!! I look forward to your videos in Myanmar and the day where ohno kaukswe, Shan kaukswe and Le pethoke are ubiquitous!! ❤️

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to that as well. Thanks for the message

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

@@aungadaum8366 thank you!

@aungadaum8366 Жыл бұрын

@@OTRontheroad i accidently said 19 th is 9th to the end of the month there a festival

@sawyehtike5018 Жыл бұрын

do you mean your parents are burmese and australian? i am burmese.

@naungoothet Жыл бұрын

My mom is from Myanmar and my dad my and cousin and last not least my brother!

@_Kris.And.The.Comfort.Food_ Жыл бұрын

Stayed in Myanmar for 1,5 years and I miss literally everything from there. Living in that country was an incredible experience. Food from all regions, landscapes, cultures, and Burmeses and their kindness are the things that make my life there so special and unforgettable

@69alid 5 ай бұрын

Me too. I miss everything. There for 8 years & loved it. 💙

@AeyNatpapat Жыл бұрын

I’m Thai. I’ve been to Myanmar twice, really love there and waiting to go there again. I love people , culture, food ,etc. everything are so classy. Sending love to Burmese and pray for you

@haymann62 8 ай бұрын

I am Myanmar. Thank you for letting us go to Myanmar. I respect you. Thank you very much

@hwp115 Жыл бұрын

I'm watching from Myanmar. This video is great. You did a really good job about your video quality standard. Camera shots, position, sound quality and editing are so perfect. Great work, keep it up.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah we always try our best but in this case, felt particularly responsible for making sure we told this story the right way. Wanted to show Myanmar and the food culture our respect by giving our best effort for the video.

@AAAaungmin Жыл бұрын

me too bro I am from myanmar .myanmar trational foods are more than this video.

@koko9170 Жыл бұрын

Me too. I am from myanmar

@watermeloncat768 Жыл бұрын

Me too bro

@myanmarpanda88 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@hennytun7426 Жыл бұрын

As a person living abroad , your video makes me miss my country even more. Thanks a million for making this video and loving our food. I really love the whole story line in this video. How the scripts goes along well with what’s happening now in Myanmar and letting people know that there is this golden country full of savoury food and diverse food to eat. And obviously, all the foods shown in this video left me with my mouth watering. Thanks OTR and Chef Goo Goo for making this video happen. ❤

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch and write the nice comment

@govindakrishna9020 6 ай бұрын

As a kid growing up in Myanmar and having moved to the States, I always wondered what stopped Myanmar and Burmese cuisine from breaking through like Vietnamese, Thai, Indian and many other southern and south east asian cuisines have in the West. I felt that the focus on savory over sweet would have translated really well to western pallets and this video does an amazing job detailing why Burma effectively fell off the map

@ukochenlele Жыл бұрын

I am from Myanmar and I cried three times while watching this. Thanks a million for recognizing and appreciating our Myanmar cuisine and for creating this incredible video. I can't even describe how much I'm proud of these foods. Like Chef GooGoo said, I also really want those three recipes to be famous all over the world. (Lat phet thoke, Shan Noodles and Mon-hin-ga) These are my favourite top three. Their taste is so balanced and really delicious and the constituents are incredibly nutritional. I wish the world people could taste them frequently.

@ItzMeShwePachi Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@quableqode Жыл бұрын

Myanmar is so underrated country...

@diefordimples Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese living abroad, the video has made my mouth watering. I love all the food that's introduced in the video and I miss them so bad. Also thank you very much Chef Goo Goo for keeping the Burmese from extinction at a point in future. I truly respect and agree what she doing for the country. I would like to thank OTR Food & History channel as well for letting people know the food history of Myanmar.

@1xm_mx1 Жыл бұрын

As a person from Myanmar, I can say we were never hiding, whether in plain sight or otherwise. We just didn't try too hard to "stand out" like other countries who spend a good deal of money on marketing for tourism and foreign direct investment, etc. Thanks for making this video - you just helped us "stand out" a bit.

@nt4409 Жыл бұрын

“We didn’t try too hard”? You wouldnt make it even if u try. You know why? First you don’t have the right attitude. I know you were talking about thailand mentioning the investment thing. We wouldnt make it if our cuisine were not that great. Second point is hospitality, burmese ppl dont smile and have zero to none service mind. Third, the cleanliness, even from burmese restaurant in the east village of manhattan to the local squat down si kyat down in latha most of the food in myanmar were being prepared in such a not hygienic conditions and almost alway served cold, not because it meant to serve that way but you guys dont even care to heat it up. You know why i know all of this I used to live in yangon and travelled across the country for a few years i know how often Burmeses eat and love thai food so dont pretend like your food didnt make it just because others try harder than you. Thats pathetic. Be proud of urself and next time be a good representation of ur own country. Oh btw most of the well known burmese cuisine were heavily influence by yunnan chinese, thai, and indian for example ong noh khaosoi the word khao means rice in thai and khao soi means noodle so make no mistake about that. Plus u might already know that shan ppl are closely related to thai ppl as they are tai yai ppl. I really appreciate how myanmar workers help us grow economically and i hope myanamr get back to normal asap.

@hannahfunkid6051 9 ай бұрын

True I am from Myanmar 🇲🇲 too. And I so glad that other countries like our food.

@talesj1987 8 ай бұрын

It's the military government that's suck at promoting culture in my opinion. they only wanna keep their power and suck the country dry.

@pinkmonkeybird2644 10 ай бұрын

I’m just an average American living in a culturally diverse city, and I am grateful that it has afforded me the opportunity to experience a wide range of cuisines and cultures. Fermented tea leaf salad is pretty well known here, and it’s incredibly addictive and delicious. You don’t always have to travel to every corner of the world to experience new foods, but you do need to be open minded and willing to try unfamiliar foods and flavors.

@friedchicken9553 8 сағат бұрын

I'm burmese living abroad for 10+ years. This video made me cry. Thank you for researching so thoroughly and loving our food.

@escapementality5361 Жыл бұрын

Our first Burmese meal was a week ago here in Chiang Mai and it was exactly the same dishes as yours! And life changing. Such amazing unique flavours. We're off to Bangkok tomorrow so will have to check out some of the places you recommended. Maybe we'll see you around :).

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Feel free to shoot a note to our Instagram and if schedules happen to align, can try to catch a meal while you're in town. Will be a busy next few days but at the very least let us know if we can be of any help!

@phyuphyukhin4954 Жыл бұрын

There are more than 130 ethic groups in Myanmar and we obviously have many kinds of food cuisines. Even mohinga has different versions in different areas. I like the Shan cuisine best. Currently craving for some Shan noodles❤

@Auntie_Magic Жыл бұрын

As a person from Myanmar, I’m so happy that someone finally pay attention to our country’s dishes! I’m glad you loved every each bite!

@JoeMAMA-gq3jq Жыл бұрын

this isnt the only one who pays attention to our country's dishes lol

@Auntie_Magic Жыл бұрын

@@JoeMAMA-gq3jq I’m confused, I said “someone finally pay attention” but I’m sure there are many people out there who is willing to give our dishes a try!

@mrvip1812 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and as a burmese born Australian, who also lived in Bangkok, I have so much respect for this video and its content. I am also married to an European wife and i introduced everyone i know to the forgotten burmese cuisine. Everyone loves all the dishes, especially my wife loves Monhinga and laphet thote. You guys are doing an amazing job. Great videos on the channel. Keep up the great job. It brought so many memories back and tears to my eyes. If there's any way I can help to spread the Forgotten Cuisine, I'm here. Thank you again.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kira_ha Жыл бұрын

As a *Burmese* , I'm so glad you create this video and put the history behind food. Literally, everything related to Burmese are not recognized because of everything had and have been happening. It's indeed sad.

@WoolLiam_Coc Жыл бұрын

This need to be viral. Your information input and dedication for this video is incredible. Thank you for showing the world about our country. You just got a new subscriber ❤

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! Really glad you appreciated the video and it was just as much fun for us to make, I promise.

@Grandpa113 Жыл бұрын

I'm burmese and i'm glad that someone finally talks about our cuisine and thanks alot for your awesome content

@jk19cookie56 Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese, thank you so much for sharing our cultures. It's been so long since foreigners make a video about our country. It makes me so happy to see this. Thanks a lot! Please come enjoy here again♡

@Zoe-yn6db Жыл бұрын

I had my first ever Burmese meal (a take on the coconut chicken noodles) in a meal delivery box in the UK called gousto, and I can't stop thinking about it ever since. I've since booked to go to a Burmese restaurant in London called Lahpet (the only one I can find) and ordered the "Burma superstar" cookbook. Would love to try more.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

I've heard of that place in London- I think it's one of the restaurants where Goo Goo did an event.

@yookihyunsyoonbebe337 Жыл бұрын

you can also buy some burmese ready to eat stuffs from NST foods website

@nandarnyeinwai7556 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful video that I watched today. As a Burmese, I do also have same opinion like Ma Phyu or Guu Guu. I love to promote Burmese Foods as they are diverse and unique. We have different kinds of food for different meals as burmese people eat different food for different meals. I mean the food that we eat for each meal is different. For example, in the morning, we have variety of breakfast food such as Monhinga, sticky rice, fried rice and some Indian foods and tea but for lunch, we mostly eat rice and variety of curries. Dinner is also different based on each person's preference. I hope every people have a chance to try the real taste of Myanmar soon.

@delilahdd Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese myself (from the lower part of the country), I have never tried Shan warm tofu. Seeing you enjoying it so much makes me also craves for it. Now I'm officially on a mission to look for the best Shan restaurant in my area.

@KittyPhuePhueYT 11 ай бұрын

As a burmese, Im very happy and thankful it's really nice to see that you visit our country and introduced the amazing dishes from our culture❤️

@cingdongualnam9626 Жыл бұрын

Best video of the year!👍Thanks for making this video, i dont see a lot of videos or people interested in Myanmar. I can't wait to go back to Myanmar(Burma) or at least to Thai just to eat all of those delicious food again. Omg i missed using the organic shampoo, those are the best. Missing Home more and more♡ I totally agree when Chef Goo Goo said Myanmar is invisible. Because i haven't met anyone who knew about Burma and always had to explain that Burma is near Thailand, China, India....

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@el2995 Жыл бұрын

A great video to introduce Burmese cuisine to those who are not familiar with. Burmese cuisine has increasingly gain popularity in the US over the last 10 to 15 years, particularly the mohinga fish chowder with rice noodles paired with the ‘bothee kyaw’ and ‘kyethun kyaw’ opo gourd and sliced onion tempura fritters, and the laphet thoke fermented green tea leaf salad. My wife is from Myanmar and I have visited the country four times, and from my wife have learned to cook some Burmese dishes, such as the Burmese curries which were influenced by the Indian bhuna curries. Thanks for posting, and cheers!

@tabletririhome2162 Жыл бұрын

When the lady said that we are invisible,i felt that. It is sad to explain where u r from to ur foreign friends who have literally no idea what myanmar is. Thank you for introducing myanmar cuisine and sharing to the world.

@Ess_Estelle Жыл бұрын

FR no one rlly knows about myanmar theyknow us as burma but still try asking your online foreign friend " do u know the country myanmar " i am sure 95% would say "no"

@saimyintmyat9373 7 ай бұрын

@@Ess_Estellelike 99% bro.

@Ess_Estelle 7 ай бұрын

fr@@saimyintmyat9373

@koaungsan9585 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed our food. Ever since I was a kid, I've always had this question, "Why doesn't the world recognize our cuisines?". I mean I really wanted the world to try the flavors of our land. You just did and made a video about this. I can't thank you enough for this video. Love from Myanmar.

@Pinaskaladaa Жыл бұрын

The world hasn't known how amazing country Myanmar is, but unfortunately I have no idea how long will it take to be stable with the political situation in Myanmar, and Burmese people shouldn't have deserved to suffer in that situation.We have plenty of savoury foods that I haven't even tried all of it as a Burmese. Thank you for showing off our foods. I already subscribed the channel.

@zero-qy8um Жыл бұрын

unleast that dog who started it all died we are not getting anywere

@journeyofhtooaungkyaw Жыл бұрын

Myanmar is a country full of traditional cultures and foods. However, Myanmar's politics is complicated. Some of Asian cultures of Vietnam and Thailand even came from Myanmar. Appreciate everything that encourages our country's informations. Just looking makes me hungry.

@jujuthazinoo9491 Жыл бұрын

A million thanks to you and your team for letting the world know our cuisine and what's actually happening in Myanmar. Also, seeing one of my childhood friends' face (the manager of the restaurant) on the screen is the cherry on the cake. Words fail to describe my gratitude. Justice must prevail.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

That's crazy! What a random coincidence but really cool to hear.

@teanang1720 8 ай бұрын

Totally touched ❤and very impressed by your insight for Myanmar through traditional food. I even broke into tears missing home dishes from Shan State while I am thousand miles away. I am so glad you created this inspiring video with GuGu.

@LaVitaNouva Жыл бұрын

I love making interesting connection but the fact that Myanmar being surrounded by big 3 of cuisines but we don't hear much from them is very nice find, it never crossed my mind despite them being my neighbor country, good job. Also i live in Bangkok and Burmese food is still hard to find, at least in my experience.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response and yes, I completely agree, we had so much obscure food in Bangkok before the first time we found Burmese!

@snowwhite2146 Жыл бұрын

Just finished watching this video and subscribed because I didn't expect you would do it in a proper way like that! Brilliantly created with a brief history about Myanmar considering you had just 48 hours to try Burmese food. Great work!

@Eternitysongs Жыл бұрын

I'm a Burmese student from Myanmar. I appreciate your video creation and thank you for showing our traditional cuisine in your video. As a myanmar people, I would like everyone to know what's happening in myanmar and myanmar people's difficulties. Now you showed this. Thank you so much and do more such good videos.Have a good day.

@arkafon79 6 ай бұрын

This brought me back to my 2 weeks in Myanmar in 2015. What a lovely people, and delicious food almost everywhere! Whenever I am in Chiang Mai bi always make it a point to also eat as much Burmese food as possible. Thanks for the video!

@EiThinzarMaung-xw6on Жыл бұрын

The heart-warming and such a mind blowing video. The way the script goes, the way you edit, the way you explain, all is so Burmese for me. Thanks a ton for this video and Myanmar indeed is full of golden cuisine. Thanks✨

@marilynnu1339 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your effort in introducing our food to the world. Burma has range and variety of food yet unknown to many. I haven't been back to my country half of my life and your video bring me back the time I was in Burma.

@triforceeternal 8 ай бұрын

This channel was pushed to me by the algorithm...but all it took was one video and I'm a subscriber. Fantastic work.

@say7834 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for trying burmese foods and explaning it in detail ! As a burmese, it feels really great to see someone trying our underated foods and explaining forgotten history.

@user-pd9ju5dk5s Жыл бұрын

You explained the history pretty well, better than most videos out there👍

@ephyu-zl3tc Жыл бұрын

This is emotional.. thank you so much for highlighting this country and its cuisine.. Myanmar (Burma) is such a special place!

@yolanda_pchy Жыл бұрын

Just animate Burmese camping here in the comment section and I’m sincerely delighted to see your video! It was really high-quality and I do hope that the world would know more about our culture, rather than as a politically unstable country. It’s really sad like Goo mentioned, I do feel invisible among the international community 🥺

@shinthant4717 Жыл бұрын

One of the best Burmese food introductory videos. It really makes me want to go back home. Keep up the good work.

@thantharwai3967 Жыл бұрын

As a Myanmar, I am very thankful for you for trying Myanmar food, and sharing your experience. You put a lot of details in this video, and I can't thank you enough.

@daydreamer7518 Жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job on showcasing not just the food, history and culture of our country. I’m amazed how organised and educational your video is about Myanmar 🇲🇲. Thank you for that great video ❤

@shawnaiku1073 Жыл бұрын

Love how your representing a lot of dishes from my culture in a positive light

@rimuruchan2164 Жыл бұрын

Big respect to this lady, she deserves more recognition. And of course, thank you to OTR Food & History for making this video as well

@eswillie Жыл бұрын

Kop Khun Mak for your vlog. I had subscribed but hadn't paid that much attention until The Roaming Cook gave all his subscribers a little nudge. I love the way you introduce the cuisines and also add the history which most people are either not aware of, or they shy away from for various reasons. I'll be paying more attention from here on in. Food is life, food is love.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

much appreciated and glad to hear the feedback. Agreed with your last sentence for sure.

@Kigen763 9 ай бұрын

I love this channel and the approach to telling stories and exploring culture from unique angles. The wholesome nature of your interactions with people is icing on the cake. Relaxing aesthetic too. Well done.

@burmesem7864 Жыл бұрын

hey i just want to say thank u for making this video and appreciating us . Hope u enjoy all of our trademark traditional foods and dishes.

@phoenixxunqi9617 Жыл бұрын

The best story telling .. very nice you explored burmese food while speaking up for Myanmar people

@DangerDuck83 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this and loving our traditional dishes!!!

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks and our pleasure!

@thayawlayy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your Myanmar’s culinary tour in Thailand. Your video is amazing and I almost get my tears out. Miss my country, family, relatives and all those lovely cuisines. We are counting the days to go back home safely and peacefully.

@thawdasann9733 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much from bottom of my heart! I am watching from Canada. I feel both sadness and joy for my country. I want to say thank you again for showing the world about our country ❤

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Glad that it meant something. Makes me feel good to know that we did our jobs.

@yaryarlay5586 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for standing with Myanmar's citizen and our culture's food. And again, thank you for saying the history of ours.

@think-carefully 8 ай бұрын

I'm from myanmar and I want to say thank you so much.Myanmar has tranditional foods and they are so delicious.

@myatmin6026 Жыл бұрын

Thank yo for you different presentation !!

@hollish196 Жыл бұрын

This is so excellent! I feel I have learned so much about both the country and its food.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@agirlwithhoplessmirai Жыл бұрын

im in tears watching this.. thank you so much for noticing our country... im a high schooler, have been revolutionizing the military dictatorship by not going to school.. ppl have no idea how people in myanmar suffering... i hope all youths, adults all the people in myanmar have a brighter future ASAP. thank you universe for speaking out man ,thank you... , and ofc sooner in future come visit us and just tell ur name, i can buy you most unique and delicious foods!! btw, most of the foods you tried are my fav dishes

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Amazing, and I hope one day to be able to take you (and everyone else who has kindly offered) up on the invitation. Thanks so much for the nice words.

@agirlwithhoplessmirai Жыл бұрын

@@OTRontheroad again, thank you so much! I'm your big fan now🥰 I mean it, we will remember you and will offer you free foods!💗 + I'm sorry if my words are too informal, just want to thank you 🥺💗

@ry__n Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lovely content.

@soultraveler1111 Жыл бұрын

What a great video I am glad that youtube recommended your channel. It is such good quality - Thank you 👍

@christinetun9121 Жыл бұрын

Just returned from Bangkok last month and didn’t know about these places. Hoping to have more Burmese restaurant that serves traditional dishes in the DMV area. Thank you spreading awareness and Burmese cuisine.

@thinyadanar8989 Жыл бұрын

I like the content and am glad to see someone interested in Myanmar food. In Myanmar, fermented Chinese cabbage is meant for Warm Tofu which is a common side dish in most Shan food. Moke Hnin Ngar normally eats with roasted chili powder, lime juice, and coriander.

@dashingmay Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Thank you for sharing!

@kassikassikassi 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Thanks for highlighting Burmese food! So delicious!

@martyhandley4456 Жыл бұрын

What a trip thru previously unknown foods, that looked amazing. You guys have outdone yourselves again.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty! Unknown only to us- incredible stuff with a rich history, it's a shame it's not more well known.

@phyolinnkyaw5390 Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese living abroad, your video made me to miss my home country Burma. Thank you so much for your video. I’m currently in UAE and there are few Burmese restaurants in Dubai anyhow comparing with other SEA restaurants, almost no one knows Burmese food. Thai and kabayan are really popular here. Whenever I try to explain what Burmese foods look like, I’m answered that it is like Chinese food. This is the most emotional part for me 😅. However this video can help me to explain how tasty and unique our Burmese food is.

@aungkyawnaing2814 10 ай бұрын

Great Content ... pretty accurate ... Thanks for the Sport light !

@ammh1343 Жыл бұрын

Heart warming and mouth watering ❤I am watching from Japan 🇯🇵. Love the way you present my country's history and culture through cuisine. Miss miss miss inside of Myanmar 🇲🇲 ❤

@aaronsakulich4889 9 ай бұрын

Almost 15 years ago the first place I lived on my own was Gaithersburg, Maryland. There was a burmese restaurant there and I very clearly remember the pickled tea leaf salad. I ate it as often as I could which to be fair wasn't often because I was broke. I don't think I've seen a burmese restaurant in the US since but I have always wanted to learn more about it.

@sueishwesin8267 Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese seeing this made my day, our culture is always overshadowed and hidden. Glad you enjoyed our cuisine ♡´･ᴗ･`♡

@projectbeunique Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video! It really touched my heart. Myanmar food is truly a must try. I really love the way the video is set up. And it includes not just food but portraying history, lifestyle and culture. Myanmar shouldn't be forgotten.

@NayToeAung123 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Channel

@ar10-osiris9 Жыл бұрын

Very well documented video. My girlfriend is from Myanmar(mon state) and works in BKK.. I'll be visiting for 2 weeks in April and will definitely have to try some Burmese food!

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. One day we'd love to do a Mon video- it'll require some travel but there's SO much history in Mon food...khanom jeen and khao chae as a couple examples

@mkm5822 Жыл бұрын

I watched and I subscribed. Not because it is about Myanmar foods, just because Chefs told the truths about foods they had tried. Anyway, there are a lot to try because there are eight major ethnic groups in Myanmar. Each has its own culture, language and foods. So, I hope you can try and enjoy those foods some days. Anyway, thanks for your brilliant vlogs.

@Tender0270 4 ай бұрын

really amazing how food can bring people together

@watermelon4600 Жыл бұрын

i tried myanmar food recently in bangkok, 3 different places , wow, its opened another door for me, its soooooo good, the texure , flavor, broth , the taste is so sophisticated , i cant not believe i didnt know it at all before !!! i will absolutely try more restaurants . thank you for your recommendations

@yookihyunsyoonbebe337 Жыл бұрын

burma is in the middles of those three countries so we have both our authentic dishes plus a fusion of food from all these countries and thank u so much for touching the situation in myanmar, couldnt thank u enough for that, people only knew about ukraine and we are still in the dark, receiving not much support like elsewhere

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the message!

@saimyintmyat9373 7 ай бұрын

Not to mention even uncle Roger doesn't know about Our foods too or how to even cook properly.

@eieishuunleieain6705 Жыл бұрын

This is my first time seeing your videos. And I love, love, love your presentation. You’ve got my subscription! I can see your genuine love for our food! I recommend that you try Rice Salad (Htamin thoke), Noodle Salad (Khout Swel thoke), and all kinds of Burmese salads.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comments! And yes, htamin thoke is one of my favorites. The nature of a video like this is we have to take a massive idea then edit it down to something workable, so we didn’t get everything in. But we’ll have to cover the topic again!

@user-im3bw5qj7e 8 ай бұрын

My new favourite channel. Can learn history and food at the same time. Love the way you taste the food. Felt like I taste it personally.

@Minus_S.946 Жыл бұрын

OMG TYSM FOR TRYING OUT BURMESE FOOD!! AND ALSO THERE R SO MANY NATURE BEAUTY PLACES THAT U CAN VISIT

@nangnoom9013 Жыл бұрын

Tofu nway is Shan people’s delicacy and everyday breakfast. Everyone from Shan state has their own little corner stall for tofu nway and noodles. Tofu nway is originally from yunan province and brought it by Dai people to shan state. Till now most of the stalls in northern shan state still making it the same way like the original region , still using dry green peas ,while the rest of the country uses chickpeas.

@ishikawananda3688 9 ай бұрын

Oh a small correction; Dai people are also Shan people. Shan people call themselves Tai and Dai is a chinese corruption of the word.

@jhonnyjostar1918 Жыл бұрын

As a Burmese child form a noodle factory, it is so good to see our noodles in you’re video.

@jhonnyjostar1918 Жыл бұрын

Plus my Burmese name is Lin thet soe

@pwintnaing4428 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for connecting us through food.

@luioskaung540 11 ай бұрын

Reading comments making me cry. . Thank OTR for this wonderful video. .

@dondobbs9302 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Just found out about you from Gary Butler's channel. + Just saw him eating fermented tea salad in his latest, just before seeing yours! Can't wait to go through your back log. Plenty of great "Thai Yai" (Myanmar) cuisine places in Chiang Mai. Look around the north of the moat. Goo-Goo is a hero(in)! + we can now see where "Khao Soi" really comes from!

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Cheers Don and appreciate the message! Gary's one of our favorites and so glad to hear you found us. I really need to get back to Chiang Mai...there's so much great stuff right in front of you (khao soi, khanom jeen...) that it's hard in a 3- or 4-day trip to really dive in to the outskirts of town and see everything the area has to offer. I need to get back up there, it's been too long.

@blackicee8836 Жыл бұрын

Did you mean 'Thai Yai' from Myanmar? I want to correct that one as 'Tai'(Shan).But it kinda depend on speaking tone different.BTW 'Khao' mean 'Rice' and 'Soi' mean 'Slice' by translate by our language!

@onalonan Жыл бұрын

Burmese and Thai-yai Khoasoi version is a different from Thai version my friend a lot of people believed that this Thai food was created while got the influenced from the "Ho" people from chinese since the ancient time, in the past Thai people called this food "Kuay-teaw-Ho" which means noodle "Ho" style but nowadays Thai people called "Khaosoi"(wikipedia).

@korioxd Жыл бұрын

let's goooooo Burmese are finally getting recognised btw you deserve more attention and subs edit: yoooo you guys have never eaten lapat-toat? (don't know how to spell it in eng) that's crazyyyy

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Haha right?

@shoonlai1225 Жыл бұрын

Sincerely thank you for your video. We really appreciate it !❤

@ameliaelina7958 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video

@surin6953 Жыл бұрын

You also have to try Ar Pu Shr Pu which is Rakhine state dish from Myanmar and it is my all time favourite! The taste is spicy and hot as its name you can add lime if you want it to be sour

@morgannine Жыл бұрын

Watching you and my fellow Myanmar cherishing such rare Shan/Burmese ethic food… got me tear up ❤️‍🩹 Thank you… I’ve been away from the country for more than a decade.. I dream of the day when I can get all my authentic favorite Burmese/Shan/Yakhine food all in one spot.. in California And your “where have I been all this time?!” reaction is quite accurate haha

@damnbroyoustinks9411 Жыл бұрын

Looks like bro is ran away from his country

@Zoro-IX Жыл бұрын

@@damnbroyoustinks9411 nuh. People drew up imaginary boarders that aren’t geographically valid.. for the egotistical philosophies & dictatorships. Besides, nobody wants to live in hell:) If everyone was given a chance, they all would leave. Don’t be jealous and grow some good heart

@morgannine Жыл бұрын

@@damnbroyoustinks9411 only the ones that are guilty, bullied or threatened .. run. And some make real important changes in the world. Some people migrate for better lives. I didn’t run. I left. So that I can help the needy and my own family. What’s your bitter story, big guy. So loud on the internet aren’t you. Hope your parents are proud of you like mine are:)

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the response. We've had a few responses from parts of the US where there seems to be a growing Burmese community...maybe mostly on the East Coast though. Let us know if you find anything in CA

@morgannine Жыл бұрын

@@OTRontheroad Daly City & Union City, CA has a large Burmese community. Burmese restaurants are scattered all over the state but hard to find the authentic ethnic dishes. I usually had to cook for myself. Los Angeles has some good restaurants too. It would absolutely be wonderful if we can have a Little-Myanmar in the SF Bay Area. We shall see! And thank you for responding and also for genuinely caring about our culture and food. You’re really awesome.

@tantim2610 Жыл бұрын

Love the video, thankyou for making contents about Myanmar

@heartvacancyy2588 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your sharing 🎉

@killerkaung Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for endorsing our culture !

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you watched and enjoyed it!

@heobi-sama2758 Жыл бұрын

I love your video. This video is awesome and informative about Burmese Food in Bangkok. You should try other curries apart from Burmese, Shan Noodles and salads. Some might sound like Chinese or Indian curries but hey these are Burmese styles. The taste is different.

@OTRontheroad Жыл бұрын

100% - will have to revisit this subject again.