Mohinga
Fish and lemongrass noodle soup
Think of it as: Like a fragrant fish chowder poured over vermicelli
Fish noodle soup: Myanmar's alarm clock.
What does it taste like?
Savory fish broth, lemongrass aroma, gently thickened.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSlippery noodles in a silky broth
What is it?
Thin rice noodles in a fish broth, traditionally made with catfish, lemongrass and banana stem. Myanmar's national dish and the go-to breakfast.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten at street stalls in the morning, topped with lime, chilli and fritters to taste.
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🇲🇲Myanmar
CapitalNaypyidaw
Populationabout 55.2 millionUN estimate for 2026
IndustriesFarming, including rice, Natural gas, Garment making, Jade
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From Tokyoabout 4,600 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Naypyidaw
Getting thereabout 8 hours from Tokyo (with transfers)rough guide
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MusicHsaing waing (traditional ensemble) A traditional band with drums and gongs arranged in circles
SportSoccer (the traditional ball game chinlone is popular too) World HeritageBagan and more National flowerPadauk FestivalThingyan (April, water festival)
Ingredients
- 200 g rice vermicelli
- 300 g catfish or mackerel
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- A little banana stem (optional)
- 3 tbsp toasted rice flour
- 2 onions
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- Boiled eggs and fritters to serve
Can't find it? Bamboo shoots can replace banana stem.
How to make it (one way)
- Poach the fish with lemongrass, flake the flesh and keep the broth.
- Fry onion, garlic and ginger, then add the fish.
- Return to the broth and thicken with toasted rice flour.
- Cook the noodles and divide into bowls.
- Ladle over the soup and top with egg and fritters.