Mohinga

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 Its exact origins are unclear, though evidence for rice vermicelli production dates back to the Pyu city states, and historical references appear in poetry from the Konbaung dynasty; historians believe it was historically a commoner's dish, since it does not appear in documented royal recipes.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.