Danbauk for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Danbauk for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The pungent and fermented profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced fish paste ngapi used that way before.

laphet fermented tea leaf salad is a uniquely Burmese ingredient used in salads and as a stimulant snack. I explained the a mohinga street stall at dawn context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. toddy palm juice was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.