Burmese Ginger Salad (Thoke)

Name: Burmese Ginger Salad (Thoke)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups Shredded Cabbage; 2 medium Sliced Tomatoes; 1/2 cup Pickled Ginger; 1/4 cup Fermented Tea Leaves (Lahpet); 2 tablespoons Fried Garlic Chips; 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts; 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds; 3 tablespoons Lime Juice; 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce (optional); 2 tablespoons Tamari (gluten-free); 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil; 1 teaspoon Palm Sugar

A vibrant and refreshing Burmese ginger salad with fermented tea leaves, cabbage, tomatoes, and a tangy dressing. This gluten-free version uses tamari instead of soy sauce.

25m prep + 10m cook4 servings

Contains peanutContains soyContains fishContains sesameWHEAT-free

350 cal|12g protein|25g carbs|24g fat|6g fiber

Ingredients

4 cups Shredded Cabbage
2 medium Sliced Tomatoes
1/2 cup Pickled Ginger
1/4 cup Fermented Tea Leaves (Lahpet)
2 tablespoons Fried Garlic Chips
1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts
1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds
3 tablespoons Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fish Sauce (optional)
2 tablespoons Tamari (gluten-free)
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon Palm Sugar

Instructions

1In a large bowl, combine the 4 cups shredded cabbage, 2 medium sliced tomatoes, 1/2 cup pickled ginger, 1/4 cup fermented tea leaves (lahpet), 2 tablespoons fried garlic chips, 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
2In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon fish sauce (if using), 2 tablespoons tamari (gluten-free), 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon palm sugar until the 1 teaspoon palm sugar is completely dissolved.
3Pour the dressing mixture over the ingredients in the large bowl.
4Toss everything together gently but thoroughly until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
5Serve the Burmese Ginger Salad immediately.

Substitutions

Soy Sauce → Tamari (gluten-free)(avoids Gluten, wheat)

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