| Alternative names | Cassia flower bud salad |
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| Type | Salad |
| Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associatedcuisine | Burmese |
| Main ingredients | Siamese cassia flower buds |
Cassia flower bud salad (Burmese:မယ်ဇလီဖူးသုပ်;pronounced[mɛ̀zəlìpʰúθoʊʔ]; also known asmezali phu thoke) is a festive Burmese salad traditionally served during the full moon day ofTazaungmon, often as ansatuditha offering.[1]
The salad's base ingredients includes freshly pickedSiamese cassia flower buds, boiledpotatoes, slicedonions,peanuts,sesame seed,garlic, seasoned withsalt,oil,sesame seeds, andlemon juice.
A common Burmese tradition during the full moon day ofTazaungmon is for families to pick Siamese cassia flower buds and prepare the buds, either as a salad or a soup.[2] The flower buds are considered to have curative medicinal properties.[3]
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