lahpet
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Lahpet, also spelled laphek, '''l'phak, leppek, le'pek, or lek-pek''' in English (, ), is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea. In Myanmar, tea is consumed both as a drink and as an eaten delicacy, in the form of pickled tea, which is unique to this region. Lahpet is regarded as a national delicacy that plays a significant role in Burmese society, and remains a traditional Burmese gesture of hospitality and is served to guests visiting a home.
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- Lahpet
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- Lahpet thoke, Burmese tea leaf salad or pickled tea salad is a favourite national dish.
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- Burma
- Food.region
- possibly Namhsan, Shan State
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- Burmese cuisine
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- လက်ဖက်
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Lahpet, also spelled laphek, '''l'phak, leppek, le'pek, or lek-pek''' in English (, ), is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea. In Myanmar, tea is consumed both as a drink and as an eaten delicacy, in the form of pickled tea, which is unique to this region. Lahpet is regarded as a national delicacy that plays a significant role in Burmese society, and remains a traditional Burmese gesture of hospitality and is served to guests visiting a home.
Its place in the cuisine of Myanmar is reflected by the following popular expression: "Of all the fruit, the mango's the best; of all the meat, pork's the best; and of all the leaves, lahpet's the best". In English-speaking areas, laphet is most commonly encountered in "tea leaf salad" ().