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Mohinga

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Mohinga is the national dish of Myanmar, a fish soup traditionally eaten at breakfast though now consumed at any time of day, combining rice noodles with a savory broth of catfish flavored with lemongrass, turmeric and fish sauce and thickened with chickpea flour, garlic, ginger and fish paste, commonly garnished with boiled egg, cilantro and crispy fritters. Its exact origins are unclear, though evidence for rice vermicelli production dates back to the Pyu city states, and historical references appear in poetry from the Konbaung dynasty; historians believe it was historically a commoner's dish, since it does not appear in documented royal recipes. It is widely sold by street hawkers and roadside stalls in Myanmar's larger cities and is traditionally eaten with a Chinese-style soup spoon known locally as a mohinga spoon, with both freshly prepared and ready-made powder versions available today.

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Origin Period, From (Year)
1752 to 1885 1
Earliest documented reference falls within the Konbaung dynasty (1752-1885); the dish's actual date of origin is not established by the source.
Origin Region
Myanmar (Burma) 1
Classification
Course
Soup 1
Dietary Suitability
Contains Fish or Shellfish 1
FAQs

Was mohinga a royal dish?

Probably not; it was likely a commoner's dish.

Probably not. The historian Khin Maung Nyunt concluded that in pre-colonial times mohinga was likely a commoner's dish, because no formal recipe for it has been found in royal records or cookbooks. Its earliest known reference comes from the Konbaung dynasty, in a verse poem by the poet U Ponnya.
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Wikipedia
  • Mohinga, lead section
    is the national dish of Myanmar.
  • Mohinga, History section
    The earliest reference to mohinga dates to the Konbaung dynasty, in the poet U Ponnya's alinga verse poem.
  • Introduction
    Mohinga (Burmese: မုန့်ဟင်းခါး, MLCTS: mun.hang: hka:, IPA: [mo̰ʊɰ̃hɪ́ɰ̃ŋá]; also spelt mont hin gar) is the national dish of Myanmar.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohinga (dietary-suitability)
    Mohinga is a fish soup made with rice noodles, typically served as a hearty breakfast.
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Lead section
    Mohinga is readily available in most parts of the country, sold by street hawkers and roadside stalls in larger cities.
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