Enjoy Homecooked Burmese and Chinese Cuisine With a Local in Mandalay

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 5 guests
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Language
Chinese, English
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Savor authentic Burmese and Chinese dishes at Moe's home in Mandalay. Experience local flavors in a warm and inviting setting, perfectly blending culinary traditions and heritage.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join Moe and her family for a meal at their welcoming dining table. The homecooking of Myanmar is influenced by its geography and the food is a mix of southeast Asian, Indian, and Chinese flavors and cooking techniques. Moe’s family prepares traditional Myanmar cuisine as well as Chinese dishes, reflecting their heritage. 


You might try dishes such as their tender Burmese pork curry cooked with onions and tomato paste, nga phe thoq (a fish cake salad, of fried fish cake served on top of a fresh greens with onion, fried garlic and tomato), bean soup with vermicelli and dried shrimp, or shui jiao (Chinese dumplings stuffed with minced pork, ginger, and spring onions).

Sample Menu

MAIN
Burmese Pork
cooked with onions and tomato paste
MAIN
Nga phe thoq
a fish cake salad, of fried fish cake served on top of a fresh greens with onion, fried garlic and tomato
STARTER
Bean soup with vermicelli and dried shrimp
MAIN
Shui jiao
Chinese dumplings stuffed with minced pork, ginger, and spring onions

What You Get

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private meal with your host Moe
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please note, this experience is a visit into a Myanmar home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Burmese culture and cuisine together.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Moe and her family for a meal at their welcoming dining table. The homecooking of Myanmar is influenced by its geography and the food is a mix of southeast Asian, Indian, and Chinese flavors and cooking techniques. Moe’s family prepares traditional Myanmar cuisine as well as Chinese dishes, reflecting their heritage. You might try dishes such as their tender Burmese pork curry cooked with onions and tomato paste, nga phe thoq (a fish cake salad, of fried fish cake served on top of a fresh greens with onion, fried garlic and tomato), bean soup with vermicelli and dried shrimp, or shui jiao (Chinese dumplings stuffed with minced pork, ginger, and spring onions).

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Mandalay, Mandalay Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), MM

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Moe’s home is located near the Mandalay Sedona Hotel. Exact address and instructions to Moe's house will be included in the confirmation ticket.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $105.55 
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Please note that the time is in Myanmar Time.
Free cancellation (48 hours notice)
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