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Alternative names | ပုင်သင်္ကြာန် |
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Type | Festive |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Similar dishes | Khao chae |
Thingyan rice (Burmese:သင်္ကြန်ထမင်း,pronounced[ðəd͡ʑàɴtʰəmɪ́ɴ],Thingyan htamin;Mon:ပုင်သင်္ကြာန်) is a traditionalMon dish served duringThingyan, the traditional BurmeseNew Year. Thingyan rice is infused with water and commonly served with a salad of cured salted fish, which is blanched and fried with onions, along with sourmango ormarian plum.[1][2] The dish is then garnished with roasted chili peppers.[3] Although Thingyan rice originates from the Mon people, it is now commonly prepared throughoutLower Burma.[4]
This festive dish has also been adapted intoCentral Thai cuisine, where it is known askhao chae.