Nan gyi thoke facts for kids
Nan gyi thoke
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| Alternative names | Mandalay mont di (မန္တလေးမုန့်တီ) |
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| Course | Breakfast, brunch |
| Place of origin | Mandalay, Myanmar |
| Main ingredients | Thick rice noodles, chicken or pork curry, toasted chickpea flour, sliced onions, chilies, crispy noodles, hard-boiled egg slices, lime juice |
Nangyi thoke (Burmese: နန်းကြီးသုပ်) is a delicious and popular noodle salad from Myanmar. It's a type of a thoke, which means "salad" in Burmese. This tasty dish is made with thick, round rice noodles. These noodles are mixed with a special chicken curry and a little bit of chili oil for flavor.
People often enjoy Nangyi thoke for breakfast or brunch. It's a favorite street food that first came from the city of Mandalay.
What's in Nangyi Thoke?
This noodle salad is usually topped with many yummy ingredients. You'll find toasted chickpea flour, which adds a nutty taste. There are also fresh sliced onions and spicy chilies. For some crunch, crispy noodles are added.
Other toppings include slices of hard-boiled egg and fish cake pieces. Finally, a squeeze of lime or lemon juice gives it a fresh, zesty finish. All these ingredients come together to make a unique and flavorful meal.
Where Does the Name Come From?
The name Nangyi thoke has a special meaning. The word Nan gyi (နန်းကြီး) means "large thread." This refers to the thick, round rice noodles that are the main part of this salad.
Sometimes, this dish is also called Nangyi mont di. In the city of Yangon, people often call it Mandalay mont di because it originated from Mandalay.
