Loading AI tools
Burmese noodle dish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khow suey (from Burmese: ခေါက်ဆွဲ), is a noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served with a variety of contrasting condiments.[1] A squeeze of lemon also adds tanginess to khow suey.[2] The dish is similar to the Burmese noodle dish ohn no khauk swe, literally 'coconut milk noodles'.
Alternative names |
|
---|---|
Type | Noodle soup |
Place of origin | Burma |
Region or state | Lower Burma |
Main ingredients | Egg noodles, curried beef or chicken, coconut milk |
Variations | Ohn no khao swè |
Similar dishes | Laksa, Khao soi |
The dish, known as ohn no khao swè, originated in Burma, and came to the Memon community of Pakistan who adapted this dish, likely coinciding with the emigration of South Asians from Burma in the 1960s, and is now a representative Memon dish now known as khausa.[3]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.