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In Myanmar, there are 135 different ethnic groups. Depends on different ethnic groups, traditional
cuisines are different according to it. Burma is the most dominant group but other ethnic groups, including
Rakhine (also called Arakan) people have distinct cuisines. Rakhine people are living along the coastal
region of Myanmar. That is why their most traditional cuisines are based on Seafood. I am Rakhine Ethnic
and I come from Island.
My native town Kyauk Phyu is located in Ramree Island (The Biggest Island in Myanmar) and we used to
cook seafood every day.
When I come to AIT, I miss my traditional dishes. I used to go Tala Thai market near AIT every weekend,
Caramalised Pudding
buy fresh seafood from there and cook some seafood in my dorm.
Afshana Parven Shahid | Doctoral Student | RS-GIS

Ingredients Directions

1. 1 cup sugar ( If use condensed 1. Make the Aluminum round bowl hot over low heat and spread the 2 -3
The fish soup is one of my favorite and my foreigner friends also like it. tea spoon sugar when the bowl is enough hot to melt the sugar and
milk may use less amount)
coat the bottom in golden layer; left it for 5-10 minutes to cool.
2. 1 container sweet condensed
milk
2. In a bowl beat the eggs and cold evaporated milk until smooth. Add
3. 6-8 large eggs
condensed milk and 1 Cup Sugar until combined. At the last add one
4. 1-1.5 cup evaporated milk
tea spoon vanilla essence to avoid the egg smell. After mixing evenly,
3. Set the micro-wave oven for 10 minutes cooking of this mixture until
5. 1 tea spoon vanilla essence
pour it to the caramelized bowl.
center is set.

4. After 3-4 minutes remove the bowl from the Oven and refrigerate it for
How to Cook Arakan (Rakhine) Traditional Fish Soup 3-4 hours.

5. Run a Sharp knife over the edge of the bowl; Flip it on to a large serving
plate and Cut into wedges. 8-12 serving depends on the size.

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