Lahpet thoke (Burmese tea leaf salad)
A salad of fermented tea leaves with cabbage, tomato, peanuts, sesame, fried yellow peas, and fried garlic. Makes 2 servings; the 15-minute preparation time is an estimate.
Lahpet thoke is a salad from Myanmar whose main ingredient is fermented tea leaves. This version combines the tangy, salty dressing with fresh vegetables and crunchy additions.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Fish
Fish sauce
Ingredients without verified allergen data 9
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Fermented tea leaves (laphet), Cabbage, Tomato, Toasted peanuts, Toasted sesame seeds, Fried yellow peas, Fried garlic, Lime juice, Oil.
Method
- 01
Prepare the vegetables
Cut the cabbage into thin strips and the tomato into small dice.
Ready to continue when: The cabbage is in thin strips and the tomato is diced small.
5 min - 02
Dress the laphet
In a bowl, mix the fermented tea leaves with the lime juice, fish sauce, and oil.
Ready to continue when: The tea leaves are mixed with the dressing and lightly coated.
5 min - 03
Assemble and serve the salad
Add the cabbage and tomato to the bowl and mix briefly. Add the roasted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, fried yellow peas, and fried garlic. Mix just before serving.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables and toppings are distributed through the salad, with the tea leaves mixed among them.
5 min
Ingredients
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