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Lahpet thoke

Non-vegetarian

လက်ဖက်သုပ် · lahpet thouk

Myanmar's famous tea leaf salad: tangy fermented tea leaves tossed with cabbage, tomato, crunchy peanuts, sesame and fried garlic, dressed with lime and fish sauce.

Lahpet thoke is a Burmese salad from Myanmar, ready in about 20 minutes and made with fermented tea leaves and roasted peanuts. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
201

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Fry the garlic (opens in a new tab) slices in the oil over medium-low heat until pale golden. Lift out and cool; keep the oil.

  2. Step 2

    Mix the tea leaves with 2 tablespoons of the garlic (opens in a new tab) oil.

    • 2 min

  3. Step 3

    Toss the cabbage (opens in a new tab), tomato (opens in a new tab) and chillies with the tea leaves, fish sauce (opens in a new tab), lime juice (opens in a new tab) and salt.

    • 3 min

  4. Step 4

    Just before serving, add the peanuts, sesame seeds (opens in a new tab) and crisp garlic (opens in a new tab) so they stay crunchy.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Myanmar · Well documentedFermented tea is eaten in Myanmar as a dish, not drunk, and is offered to guests as a sign of hospitality.More food from Myanmar
Dish
Lunch · Snack · Salads · Appetizers & starters
Cooking method
Raw, Fermented
Taste
tangy, bitter, nutty, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet
Pescatarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsPescatarian · Non-vegetarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Vegetarian (lacto-ovo), Eggetarian, Lacto-vegetarian, Ovo-vegetarianWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Minimal cleanup
Cook more with
Roasted peanuts · Garlic · Peanut oil · Cabbage · Tomato · Sesame seeds
Techniques
Fermentation

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Fishfrom fish sauce
  • May contain: Crustaceansfrom fish sauce
  • Contains: Peanutsfrom peanut oil, roasted peanuts
  • Contains: Sesamefrom sesame seeds

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

201 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 124 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 9%
  • Carbohydrate 21%
  • Fat 70%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy201 kcal162 kcal
Protein5 g4 g
Carbohydrate11 g8.8 g
Net carbohydrate6.8 g5.5 g
Sugars3.9 g3.1 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre4.2 g3.4 g
Fat16.7 g13.5 g
Saturated fat2.7 g2.2 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium505 mg406 mg
Salt equivalent1.3 g1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
298 mg
Calcium
111 mg
Iron
1.3 mg
Magnesium
58 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
223 µg
Vitamin C
30 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
49 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Fermented tea leaves: Raw grape leaves (FDC 168575) used as a stand-in for Burmese fermented tea leaves (lahpet); both are tender edible leaves, but tea leaves also contain caffeine.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Add fried split peas or broad beans if you can buy them for the full crunchy mix.

Common mistakes

  • Dressing the crunchy elements too early — they go soft.

Serve with

  • Serve with rice, or alone with green tea as a snack.

Storage

  • Eat freshly mixed; opened tea leaves keep in the fridge for weeks.

Variations

  • Lahpet tray: Served unmixed in a lacquered tray with compartments for each crunchy element.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 2, 3, 4

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