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Kyay Oh

Myanmar

Shows the strong Chinese influence in Burmese cooking. The Burmese version of Chinese glass noodle soups.

Burmese pork noodle soup — a clear, mellow pork broth with glass noodles, minced pork, beancurd and pork balls. Comfort food eaten at any time of day.

Authentic Myanmar Kyay Oh recipe
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
465 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

200gglass noodles, soaked
300gminced pork
100gpork balls
100gbeancurd, cubed
1Lpork stock
2 tbspsoy sauce
1 tspwhite pepper
spring onions and fried garlicto serve

Method

1

Bring pork stock to a simmer. Season with soy and white pepper.

2

Shape minced pork into small balls. Poach in stock 5 minutes. Add beancurd and pork balls.

3

Divide glass noodles into bowls. Ladle stock over. Top with spring onion and fried garlic.

Chef's Tip

White pepper rather than black gives kyay oh its distinctive mild, fragrant heat.

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