tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post2201850413528015807..comments2024-02-16T21:13:02.643+00:00Comments on meemalee: On the Road to Mandalaymeemaleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-26603267808223116182009-12-04T18:26:53.308+00:002009-12-04T18:26:53.308+00:00@chumbles - Most restaurants in Burma have kitchen...@chumbles - Most restaurants in Burma have kitchens pretty much right in front of the customers so I never worry about eating out in Burma :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-17058242959710982832009-11-29T09:04:57.720+00:002009-11-29T09:04:57.720+00:00I try to keep my comments limited, but I have to s...I try to keep my comments limited, but I have to second your reaction to the leaflet; like all NHS advice it's "How can we avoid being sued", rather than saying "Use your common sense and look at how the food is prepared and cooked, and use your sense of smell!" I'm guessing that a restaurant with its prep facilities out of sight is more of a risk than a street vendor, in fact. Would that be true in your experience of Burma?<br /><br />And I'd love to be your agent, if only I knew what that meant ;-)chumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130002475516622025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-3505091887207861862009-11-28T21:10:59.524+00:002009-11-28T21:10:59.524+00:00@Lizzie - Burmese food has, as expected, similarit...@Lizzie - Burmese food has, as expected, similarities to all the other Oriental cuisines, but also has South Asian influences. I'll definitely be writing more about it. <br /><br />As for street food - I was reading the leaflet my GP gave me before we went on holiday and it said "Under no circumstances should you eat food from street vendors". Pffff :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-84661816435205778722009-11-28T17:32:37.121+00:002009-11-28T17:32:37.121+00:00I don't know anything about Burmese food, so t...I don't know anything about Burmese food, so this has been really interesting reading. Such a shame that street food is being targetted by the beaurocrats - ruining it for us all.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-15970419631574634142009-11-28T11:20:16.413+00:002009-11-28T11:20:16.413+00:00@Suzler - Aw, thank you. I've often wished tha...@Suzler - Aw, thank you. I've often wished that Mike Teevee's TV was real :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-17375138040318241882009-11-28T11:07:37.347+00:002009-11-28T11:07:37.347+00:00What a lovely read and great pics too. The photos ...What a lovely read and great pics too. The photos and descriptions of the food are seriously evocative. I'm wondering if I stare at the pictures hard enough, the food will appear in front of me. Sadly not, methinks.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540385345529638786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-51899953715906505142009-11-27T23:55:50.989+00:002009-11-27T23:55:50.989+00:00@Shayma - Ah, the Burmese love their South Asian f...@Shayma - Ah, the Burmese love their South Asian food!<br /><br />Oh and I've heard good things about Burma Star - and other Burmese places in SF.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm saving my ohn-no khao swe recipe for my book :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-89815998481109296832009-11-27T22:38:23.678+00:002009-11-27T22:38:23.678+00:00MiMi, fascinating photo-essay. the photos are gorg...MiMi, fascinating photo-essay. the photos are gorgeous and i like the brief, concise captions. such a nice post. it's amazing how pakistani and burmese food have some things in common- aloo poori, samosas- so many others which i cant think of right now. i went with my friends to a restaurant in San Francisco called Burma Star- it's one of my most memorable meals. now to get that khao suey recipe from my mum in law this christmas when i am in pakistan! xxShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316092310251306421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-56798481842901565232009-11-27T22:33:01.217+00:002009-11-27T22:33:01.217+00:00@Dan - Thanks Dan! It's a bit strange for me t...@Dan - Thanks Dan! It's a bit strange for me to write about Burma but I'm glad people seem to be interested.<br /><br />@Barb - Thanks, and whatever people might think about Kipling, he did write some beautiful poems :)<br /><br />@A Scot in London - I am glad to be back in England but I do miss Burma<br /><br />@Dennis K - I am always hungry :p<br /><br />@TheFastestIndian - Ooh luchis - good to know that word :)<br /><br />@chumbles - And your words are balm for my soul. Also, would you like to be my agent? :)meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-45584486332504712912009-11-27T20:41:59.822+00:002009-11-27T20:41:59.822+00:00Beautiful post. Sorry to rave, but good writing sa...Beautiful post. Sorry to rave, but good writing salves the wounds that life brings and your writing is exceptional. <br /><br />Gods, I'm guessing you're a copywriter or in advertising, but your metier is as a travel/cookery writer; you have a gift for it. One of my friends was a professional travel writer and another a very good anecdotalist and you combine both. PLEASE think about doing it for a living. AND you take excellent photos!chumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130002475516622025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-4795050230415795922009-11-27T18:41:47.078+00:002009-11-27T18:41:47.078+00:00YUM! Pooris (Bengalis call them luchis)and potato;...YUM! Pooris (Bengalis call them luchis)and potato; definitely my fave fried breakfast!TheFastestIndianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707725781403618243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-85722059506720462282009-11-27T17:18:22.828+00:002009-11-27T17:18:22.828+00:00The food looks delicious meemalee! It's mornin...The food looks delicious meemalee! It's morning and I'm starving!Dennis K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818629163699623022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-61602236777218464222009-11-27T15:48:15.069+00:002009-11-27T15:48:15.069+00:00WOW. No wonder you are longing to be back!WOW. No wonder you are longing to be back!A Scot in Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383354446748504242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-56707096238346177822009-11-27T15:47:14.051+00:002009-11-27T15:47:14.051+00:00So interesting and wonderful food photos. Thanks f...So interesting and wonderful food photos. Thanks for sharing this with us! I also enjoyed the Kipling references.Barb McMillenhttp://theambientchef.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488444600218615887.post-67586103770042989532009-11-27T15:26:22.232+00:002009-11-27T15:26:22.232+00:00Fascinating post MiMi, really interesting to read ...Fascinating post MiMi, really interesting to read about Burma and it's food. And I love Kipling.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.com