The Popular Yummy Sweets In Myanmar
Bamboo Sticky Rice
Bamboo sticky rice is called “Kauk Nyin Kyidauk” (ကောက်ညှင်းကျည်တောက်) or “Paung Din” (ပေါင်းတင်း) in Burmese. It is a popular food in Myanmar, mostly eaten during special seasons. Sticky rice is cooked inside a bamboo tube, giving it a nice smell and taste. Other countries also have this food. In Cambodia, it is called kralan, and in Laos, it is called khao lam. https://youtu.be/NVZVz7Lrl1Q?si=Z6nIiv3-_BdygT1r
Mont lone yay baw (မုန့်လုံးရေပေါ်) is a traditional Burmese sweet snack. It is mostly eaten during the Thingyan New Year festival in Myanmar. People make it together in groups and share it with others as a kind and happy New Year activity. It is a round rice ball made from rice flour, with sweet palm sugar (jaggery) inside. When you eat it, the outside is soft and chewy, and the inside is sweet.
Mont Lone Yay Baw
Htamanae
Htamane (ထမနဲ) is a traditional Burmese snack made from glutinous (sticky) rice. It is a special food for festivals and is usually made in February, during the full moon of Tabodwe (the 11th month in the Burmese calendar). People make htamane to celebrate the end of the cool season. https://youtu.be/LY1eOyTU8mE?si=p7FO-P_iMwOG0y9-
Shwe Yin Aye is a famous cold dessert from Myanmar. The name means “golden heart cooler” because it is sweet, creamy, and refreshing. It is made with sticky rice, tapioca pearls, jelly noodles (cendol), coconut milk, and sugar. It is served with ice cubes to keep it cool. People enjoy it most in summer, especially during the Thingyan Water Festival. https://youtu.be/pEOAkxvErsk?si=ji7BMccTo7pnUWrF
Shwe Yin Aye
Mont Lat Saung
Mont Lat Saung (မုန့်လက်ဆောင်း) is a sweet and tasty Burmese dessert. People in many countries enjoy similar recipes, but with different names. It is a traditional Burmese drink made with sugar or palm sugar, coconut milk, and small jelly pieces made from rice flour. https://youtu.be/2V4hXb_3HR4?si=ocehfzEwfQQU3wAw
Kyauk Kyaw (ကျောက်ကျော)is a simple Burmese dessert. It is made with coconut milk, agar-agar (powder or strands), water, sugar, and salt. These are boiled together and then left to cool. When the dessert sets, it becomes firm like jelly. It has two layers: a white layer with coconut taste and a clear layer made with water. https://youtu.be/ud3Uz7ZE6cg?si=GVYRYwLmOgrmEZu7
Kyauk Kyaw
