Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) Recipe

Name: Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: TEA LEAVES:; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup loose green tea leaves (Sencha); 1/4 cup sesame oil; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1/2 lemon; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1 garlic clove; sea salt (to taste); SALAD:; 1 head romain lettuce, chopped; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds; 1/3 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts; 1/3 cup fried garlic; 1 lemon

Servings: persons

TEA LEAVES:
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/4 cup loose green tea leaves (Sencha)
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup avocado oil
1 tablespoon Maggi seasoning
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon ginger
1 garlic clove
sea salt (to taste)
SALAD:
1 head romain lettuce, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
1/3 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1/3 cup fried garlic
1 lemon

1
TEA LEAVES FERMENTATION: Sort tea leaves and remove any twigs or hard pieces.
2
Boil vinegar and water. Steep tea leaves in liquid for at least 10 minutes. Then, drain and rinse.
3
Soak tea leaves in cold water for 1 hour. Then, drain and squeeze out any excess liquid.
4
In a food processor, add tea leaves, sesame oil, avocado oil, Maggi seasoning, fish sauce, lemon, ginger, garlic cloves, and sea salt. Process the tea leaf mixture until the leaves are finely minced into a paste. Store in an airtight glass container in a cool and dark place at room temperature for 2 days.
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PLATING SALAD: On a plate, place chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes and lemon wedges. Place each of the remaining ingredients on the salad (sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, roasted peanuts and fried garlic). Add a LARGE scoop of fermented tea leaf paste to the center of the plate (add more if necessary).
6
Just before serving, squeeze a lemon over the salad and toss together!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: TEA LEAVES:, 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup loose green tea leaves (Sencha), and more.

Yes, Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke)

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