Comments on: It’s Always Soup O’Clock in Burma

By: Jodi Ettenberg

Jodi Ettenberg — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:11:52 +0000

Hi Thiri, I think many North Americans do enjoy your food – in Chiang Mai a bunch of us often eat at Burmese restaurants for tea leaf salads and delicious soups. The street food was fun as well, with the fried beh fritters and naan for breakfast at tea shops. Thank you for reading!

By: Thiri

Thiri — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:47:19 +0000

These soups are so delicious . I m from Burma too. I like all soups too
i hope that American people will like our food

By: Jodi Ettenberg

Jodi Ettenberg — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:17:24 +0000

Thanks Mark! I think you’d get your fill in Burma and I’m looking forward to reading about it when you do.

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Why I Love my Burmese Longyi | Legal Nomads — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:50:40 +0000

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By: Aloha

Aloha — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:23:42 +0000

Hey Jodi, Thanks for this post. Must have referred to it more than a dozen times now. I miss Burmese soups, and you. Not necessarily in that order. Safe and happy travels.

By: Going to Burma | imagine that

Going to Burma | imagine that — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:12:12 +0000

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By: Migration Mark

Migration Mark — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:05:51 +0000

I’m really feelin that first soup with those awesome bean fritters and cazy herbage. The prices are awesomely cheap, my wallet usually runs out of money before my stomach runs out of space, however in Burma I’m afraid I might be eating 6 or 7 bowls per meal… Great post Jodi!

By: Jodi Ettenberg

Jodi Ettenberg — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:57:32 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone! Those who have travelled with me know that I will drag everyone around me to some far flug town to try a new food, so it made sense to start documenting Burma’s great soups – especially given the bad rap that Burmese food seems to get. Their fermented tea leaf salads, khao swey noodles with crunchy fried garlic and myriad of dishes made with tofu or chickpea flour make their cuisine very different to Thailand or Cambodia, and it was lots of fun to explore all the street food that the country had to offer.

Jen:perhaps post on the Chowhound GTA forum? If you find one, let me know – I’ll be back in Canadia this summer!

By: Button

Button — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:11:12 +0000

mmmm Jodi – the photos are almost good enough to eat. I can only imagine how tasty the soups were!