Shan noodles are one of the famous foods in Burma. They are derived from Shan State which is in the eastern part of the country, and they can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or as a snack between meals. Here is a recipe for Shan khao-swe which is a very popular dish, with both locals and visitors alike. Serves 4.
IngredientsChicken gravy
3 cloves of pounded garlic
1 teaspoon of pounded ginger
250g of onion chopped
150g of tomato puree
1/2 cup of peanut oil
1/3 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of curry powder
1/2 teaspoon of dark soya sauce
1/3 teaspoon of Shan masala (Shan spices)
200g chicken diced into small cubes
Salt and seasoning (as you like) to taste
Condiment
1 tablespoon of chopped coriander
1 tablespoon of chopped spring onion
5 pieces of lime sliced
1 tablespoon of pounded chilli
Cracker
Soup
3 ltr of chicken stock
2″(inch) of sliced or crushed ginger
10 cloves of crushed garlic
2 onions Cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
Noodles
100 gm of soya beansprouts
200 gm of cut mustard leaves
800 gm Shan fresh noodles
DirectionsChicken gravy
Heat the oil and sweat the onion with turmeric powder until the onion is cook. Then add the pounded garlic and ginger and add curry powder; add tomato puree and salt until tomato is cooked. After the chicken and the rest of ingredients.
Soup
Bring the stock to the boil, and then add onions, ginger and garlic. Simmer about 30 minutes and add the correct amount of seasoning.
Noodles
Boil the water; when it is boiled, blanch the noodles, mustard leaves and soya beansprouts.
To serve, place into serving bowls, pour in the stock, and then add 2 tablespoons of gravy and sprinkle over 1 teaspoon of roasted peanuts powder.
Thank you to Naing Win, Master Chef at Thahara Inle Heritage, Inle Lake, Shan State, Burma, for the recipe.If you have a recipe you would like to share with A Luxury Travel Blogs readers, please contact us.
Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel ‘Best Travel Influencer’ Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted “one of the world’s best travel blogs” and “best for luxury” by The Telegraph.
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