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Laphet Thoke

Fermented tea-leaf salad with crunchy beans — Myanmar's iconic dish.

Prep20 min
Cook0 min
Total20 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving311 kcal
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MyanmarMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Laphet (fermented tea leaves)80 g
  • Crispy fried beans, peas and peanuts150 g
  • Toasted sesame2 tbsp
  • Dried shrimp30 g
  • Fried garlic2 tbsp
  • Tomato1
  • Chillies2
  • Lime1
  • Peanut oil3 tbsp
  • Fish sauce1 tbsp
  • Cabbage, shredded150 g

Method

  1. DressMix the fermented tea leaves with oil, garlic, chilli and fish sauce.
  2. TossToss with the crunchy beans, sesame, shrimp and vegetables.
  3. ServeSqueeze over lime and serve at once.

Nutrition per serving

Calories311 kcal
Protein14.7 g
Carbohydrates15.1 g
Fat24.2 g
Fibre6.2 g
Sugar4.4 g
Sodium243 mg
Saturated fat3.1 g
Serving sizeabout 170 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Peanuts, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Laphet Thoke take to make?

About 20 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Laphet Thoke?

About 311 kcal per serving, with 15 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 170 g each.

Which allergens does Laphet Thoke contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Peanuts, Fish, Shellfish, Sesame. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Laphet Thoke from?

Laphet Thoke is a main course from Myanmar. Fermented tea-leaf salad with crunchy beans — Myanmar's iconic dish.

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