Htamin Jin

Name: Htamin Jin
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Burmese
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice, cooled; 3 tbsp fermented fish paste; 1 potato, boiled and mashed; 1 onion, thinly sliced

ထမင်းချဉ်/tah-min chin/

Also known as: Sour Rice Salad

About this dish

A tangy rice salad mixed with fermented fish and vegetables, popular in Myanmar's Shan and Inle regions.

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Ingredients

🍚3 cups cooked rice, cooled

🐟3 tbsp fermented fish paste

🥔1 potato, boiled and mashed

🧅1 onion, thinly sliced

Method

Serves 2

Mix the cooled rice with fermented fish paste and mashed potato.

Add sliced onion and toss thoroughly.

Season with a little tamarind or lime for tartness.

Shape into small balls or serve loose.

Garnish with crispy fried onion before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Htamin jin is a traditional rice salad from Myanmar's Inle Lake region, notable for its tart, fermented fish flavor.

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