Meaning of lahpet | Babel Free

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A dish, popular in Burma, consisting of pickled or fermented tea leaves (encountered in the West especially as tea leaf salad).

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“[How long the tea] leaves stay⟳ underground is largely determined by the price the leaves would sell⟳ for; in other words, a laphet producer waits until the price is favorable enough to justify⟳ the effort of emptying out the pit all at once. According to locals, the best quality laphet is made in the Shan State hills [... which] area also produces black and green tea, for drinking.”

“When satisfied with the level of fermentation, transfer⟳ to refrigerator. Lahpet will keep⟳, refrigerated, for several months. Lahpet is popular in Myanmar, where it is considered a national delicacy […]”

“Occasionally a piece of fruit may be provided as well. The second way is the appearance of lahpet (pickled tea) – a bittersweet, astringent and savoury food that's unique to Burma.”

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