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Shwe htamin
Burmese golden rice (desert) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shwe htamin (Burmese: ရွှေထမင်း; pronounced [ʃwè tʰəmɪ́ɴ], lit. 'golden rice') is a traditional Burmese dessert or mont.
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Type | Dessert (mont) |
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Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
Region or state | Southeast Asia |
Associated cuisine | Burmese |
Main ingredients | glutinous rice, jaggery, pandan, coconut shavings |
Similar dishes | Yaksik, biko |
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The dessert consists of glutinous rice cooked with pandan leaves, coconut milk, and jaggery, and garnished with fresh coconut shavings.[1][2][3]