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Since we've gotten to Siem Reap we've been trying lots of International foods such as
Korean. Today is no different - we are having a Burmese set lunch. Neither of us have had
Burmese food much before, so this is going to be a real treat.
Here is our first course of the meal. We have a nice soup. It is very hot. What kind of
a soup does it appear to be? I'm seeing vegetables - cauliflower, carrots, lots of garlic and
a bit of cabbage. I'm just going to try the broth. How does it taste? It is very flavorful
considering it only has boiled vegetables in it. You should try some. It has also got
a lot more ingredients than what we initially thought. There is ginger, garlic, chicken
and it has been a nice surprise.
The first of our many courses has arrived and we're starting off with a chicken curry
and potato. I have no idea what it is going to taste like with my *** taste buds being
tantalized over here. How is that potato curry? Oh, that's really good. It has got a really
strong curry flavor. It is very spicy as well. Flavor explosion over here.
We've ordered a whole bunch of dishes with our set meal and we have a potato and chicken
curry which is nice and spicy. We also got a fish and vegetable dish in a sweet and sour
sauce. Over here we have a nice salad with tomatoes, cilantro and a bit of shrimp and
garlic. That is also a bit spicy. We have some nice greens over here and all of that
is paired with rice.
We top it all off with a healthy fresh fruit dessert. So the verdict on Burmese food. Honestly,
I can't say it is that distinct or that unique. I find that Burmese food has a lot of similarities
to the dishes we've been trying in Southeast Asia. It has influences from around the region,
for example Chinese with the sweet and sour and then you have a little bit of Indian with
the curries and Southeast Asia with the tropical fruits mixed in.