About Laphet

What is tea leaf salad made of?

Lahpet, which means “green tea,” and thoke, which means “salad,” is an eclectic mix of flavors and textures that includes soft, pickled tea leaves, crisp, roasted peanuts and other crunchy beans, toasted sesame seeds, fried garlic and, if you like, dried shrimp and chopped tomato.

Is Burmese tea leaf salad healthy?

Tea-leaf salad is nutritious and healthy because of the variety of vegetables in the salad. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber. Eating more vegetables is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to eat healthier.

Where does Burmese tea leaf salad come from?

Laphet is of Myanmar origin and not derived from other cultures. It is an essential popular dish for traditional ceremonies in Myanmar. 

What does laphet taste like?

It's hard to pinpoint exactly why tea leaf salad—laphet thoke—is so addictive, but it has something to do with its singular combination of textures and savory, salty, mildly sour flavors.

Links to Articles of Food Bloggers

Tea Leaf salad by eatingwell https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/262787/tea-leaf-salad/

Tea Leaf Salad by Food Fashion Party https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2015/03/10/burmese-tea-leaf-salad/

Tea Leaf Salad by Burmalicious https://www.theburmalicious.com/blog/laphet

Scholar Articles on ScienceDirect. The legend of laphet: Link to Article

 

Video of "How to make Burmese Tea Leaf Salad" by Rins Cookbook