[From Homepage] An Introduction to Burmese Cuisine

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By Onur Usmen (turkob)


Sule Pagoda, Yangon

Myanmar, a country rich in history and tradition, is located at the intersection of India, China, and Thailand. It is famous for its many beautiful pagodas and a unique cuisine that reflects its location, with influences from both the Far East and the Indian subcontinent.

It’s also considered one of the most diverse countries in Asia, in large part because its physical position between such powerful countries has encouraged border migration and culture mixing for over 2,000 years. This means that Burmese cuisine is varied and exciting - but so far, not as widespread here in the U.S. as it should be.

Since I first ate at A Taste of Burma, a restaurant in Sterling, Virginia, years ago, I’ve been interested in learning more about the culture and cuisine of Myanmar. Inspired by the glowing accounts from many friends who have recently visited, I was finally convinced to organize a trip in early April 2014 to experience Myanmar for myself.

There is a small Burmese refugee population spread across my home state. They are a little easy to recognize when they walk around in groups, the community hasn't been around long enough to develop their own restaurants or small business neighborhoods yet.

Tyrgyzistan wrote:There is a small Burmese refugee population spread across my home state. They are a little easy to recognize when they walk around in groups, the community hasn't been around long enough to develop their own restaurants or small business neighborhoods yet.

In Des Moines a small cluster of Burmese grocery stores is found along Douglas Avenue.



Pretty good inventories, with some items impossible to find in Chicago. Unfortunately no restaurants but I wonder if the stores carry any home-cooked food on weekends (I visited during the week).

Karen Grocery
2901 Douglas Av
Des Moines IA
515-244-3317

Myanmar Family Grocery
3205 Douglas Av
Des Moines IA
515-277-6355

Golden Land Grocery
3814 Douglas Av
Des Moines IA
515-508-0178

Article from Saveur: http://www.saveur.com/best-street-food-yangon-burma
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