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Ohno Khao Swè

Myanmar

It inspired Thailand's khao soi and has influenced noodle soups across Southeast Asia through Myanmar's diaspora.

Coconut chicken noodle soup — egg noodles in a rich coconut and chicken broth, topped with fritters, boiled egg and lime. The Burmese coconut noodle dish that defined a cuisine.

Authentic Myanmar Ohno Khao Swè recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
485 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gegg noodles, cooked
400gchicken, poached and shredded
400mlcoconut milk
500mlchicken stock
2 tbspchickpea flour
1 tspturmeric
2 clovesgarlic
1onion
fried noodles, boiled eggs and limeto garnish

Method

1

Blend onion and garlic. Fry with turmeric. Add chickpea flour. Stir 2 minutes.

2

Add stock and coconut milk. Simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken. Season.

3

Serve over noodles with all garnishes.

Chef's Tip

The chickpea flour thickens and enriches the broth — stir it in thoroughly to avoid lumps.

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