Burmese New Year 2024: Savor delectable Burmese cuisine at Burma Burma in Mumbai during the Thingyan Festival

You must go to celebrate Burmese New Year later in April if you like the homey flavor of Burmese cuisine. From April 11 to May 19, Burma Burma will be serving a Thingyan celebration, which is the Burmese New Year and harvest holiday.

In addition to Mumbai, their restaurants are also in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad. Savor a lavish dinner of Burmese home-style, celebratory foods and cool drinks from the limited edition.

Thingyan, also called the Water Festival, is distinguished by the joyous splashing of water, which represents cleansing and the eradication of the old to create room for the new. The events take place outside of Burma and coincide with harvest and New Year’s celebrations in other parts of Asia. The native Padauk flower of Burma, which is an essential component of the festivities, blooms at this auspicious period, and its vivid colors reflect the joy of the Thingyan Festival.

This spring, Yangon’s culinary variety and the spirit of the cheerful celebration are well captured in the specially-curated celebratory buffet. Like other Asian civilizations, communal dining has long been important to Burmese culture, and no celebration would be complete without sharing a meal with loved ones. A variety of small appetizers brimming with real Burmese spices and a selection of decadent desserts that will leave you wanting more make up the unique dine-in menu.

The focal point of Myanmar’s Thingyan Festival celebration The ‘Village Set,’ a shared dinner for two, is a popular gathering place in Burma. It serves a variety of delicious traditional Burmese foods artistically presented on a flat cane basket, encouraging fellowship and camaraderie. A variety of delectable relishes are served with the dishes, which include the zesty Sweet Lime and Shallot Salad, Assorted Fries Platter, Peppery Tofu & Onion Stir Fry to pair with flaky Palata, Traditional Pumpkin & Broad Bean Curry to enjoy with hearty Coconut Rice, and Roselle & Mushroom Stir Fry.

These dishes, which are also offered for individual small plate orders, will definitely give your favorite items from our ala carte menu a festive twist. Twilight, Plum Sour, El Dragon, and Musk are just a few of the well made, refreshing drinks that will heighten the celebration. Like any other celebration, Thingyan offers a variety of sweet treats. Some of the most popular ones include Banana Sanwin Makin, a cool lemon-peppy seed ice cream, and Mont Lone Yay Paw, a typical Thingyan treat consisting of glutinous rice flour dumplings stuffed with palm jaggery and dusted with powdered coconut.

The holiday menu at Burma Burma in Hyderabad (Knowledge City), Ahmedabad (Palladium Mall), Bengaluru (Indiranagar, Forum Rex Walk-Brigade Road and Mall of Asia-Hebbal), Mumbai (Fort and Goregaon), Delhi NCR (DLF Mall of India – Noida, Cyber Hub-Gurugram and Select City Walk-Delhi), and Kolkata (Park Street).

“The Thingyan Festival is a time for celebrations and renewal, and what better way to usher it in than with a celebratory menu that transports you to Yangon in the heart of Burma,” says Ankit Gupta, co-founder of Burma Burma. Our carefully chosen meal and lively ambiance strive to encapsulate the spirit of this happy event, encouraging a feeling of belonging and sharing. Together, let’s greet the new year with open hearts and delectable cuisine.”

Start your feast with the zesty Sweet Lime & Shallot Salad, which is a delectable blend of crushed green chilies, peanuts, toasted gram flour, sweet lime, and garlic oil. Motivated by a freshly tossed lime salad that the Burma Burma team had at one of the cafeterias at Scott Market or Bogyoke Aung San Market, two places in Yangon where people congregate for lunch during the working day,.

This is the ideal way to tantalize your taste buds. Proceed to the Assorted Fries Platter, which consists of rice crackers, sweet potato tempura, and mock-mince samusa. This crisp combination honors Burmese people’s fondness for fritters and little snacks. Seared tofu pieces complement the slow-cooked caramelized onions with lemon leaves, soy, and crushed pepper in the Peppery Tofu & Onion Stir Fry. A delicious treat that displays the Bamar culinary style’s skill. Savor the comforting flavors of the soft, flaky, and layered Shallow-Fried Palata.

Coconut Rice, also called Ohn Hatmin in the past, is a ceremonial meal prepared with aromatic short rice cooked in fresh coconut milk with raisins and onions for special occasions. The light and flavorful Pumpkin & Broad Bean Curry, a variation of Sebiyan from the Shan state, where yellow pumpkin and broad beans are extensively grown, goes well with rice. This dish honors common Burmese vegetables and legumes by cooking them with shallots, coconut, and chilli.

Discover the robust flavors of the Chin tribe’s Roselle & Mushroom Stir Fry, which combines sour roselle leaves and mushrooms with garlic, bird’s eye chili, and turmeric. This meal is a real representation of Burma’s love of sour flavors. Indulge your sweet craving with the classic Banana Sanwin Makin, a traditional Burmese semolina cake that is cooked in coconut cream, sprinkled with poppy seeds, and served at special feasts.

It is the ideal way to end your dinner. The delightful Lemon Poppy Seed Ice Cream, a zesty treat with black poppy seeds, whipped cream, and mint, will round off your gastronomic adventure. Enjoy our free Mont Lone Yay Paw as a special treat. This traditional Thingyan sweet is created with glutinous rice flour dumplings filled with palm jaggery and topped with shredded coconut. It is a joyful delicacy that is enjoyed across communities in Burma.

Enjoy your dinner with carefully selected drinks, such as Twilight, a tropical concoction of house-made mango puree, coconut, shredded coconut, and fizz. El Dragon is a light drink made with exotic dragon fruit, coconut water, litchi water, and elderflower syrup; nata de coco and Musk is a refreshing blend of muskmelon with honey and lavender white tea cold brew, garnished with poppy seeds.

Plum Sour is a delightful drink with tangy plum puree, lime, ginger ale, and black grass jelly. Savor a gastronomic voyage that reflects the depth of Burmese customs and the interdependence of Asian civilizations as the celebrations take place. Come celebrate Thingyan with a feast that embodies the pleasure of the Lunar New Year, good company, and open hearts, together with Burma Burma.