Lahpet, also spelt laphet (is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea. Myanmar, formerly Burma, is one of very few countries where tea is eaten as well as drunk. Its pickled tea is unique even in the region, and not only regarded as the national delicacy but it plays a very significant role in Burmese society. Its place in the cuisine of Myanmar is reflected by the following popular expression: "Of all fruit, mango is the best, of all meat it's pork, and of all leaves it's lahpet".

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  • Lahpet, also spelt laphet (is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea. Myanmar, formerly Burma, is one of very few countries where tea is eaten as well as drunk. Its pickled tea is unique even in the region, and not only regarded as the national delicacy but it plays a very significant role in Burmese society. Its place in the cuisine of Myanmar is reflected by the following popular expression: "Of all fruit, mango is the best, of all meat it's pork, and of all leaves it's lahpet".
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  • Lahpet, also spelt laphet (is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea. Myanmar, formerly Burma, is one of very few countries where tea is eaten as well as drunk. Its pickled tea is unique even in the region, and not only regarded as the national delicacy but it plays a very significant role in Burmese society. Its place in the cuisine of Myanmar is reflected by the following popular expression: "Of all fruit, mango is the best, of all meat it's pork, and of all leaves it's lahpet".
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