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“Wheat noodles in curried chicken and coconut milk broth, topped with crispy fritters, eggs, and a hit of lime.”

Ohn no khao swè

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Ohn no khao swè (Burmese: အုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ, MLCTS: un: nui. hkauk hcwai:; IPA: [ʔóʊɰ̃ no̰ kʰaʊʔ sʰwɛ́]) is a Burmese dish consisting of wheat noodles in a curried chicken and coconut milk broth thickened with gram flour (chickpea flour). Burmese fritters, especially crispy fried bean fritters, alongside hard-boiled eggs, sliced raw onions, chili peppers, and crispy noodles are added to the dish. Fish sauce and lime or lemon juice are then drizzled over the bowl. Some versions of the dish, especially in street food settings and some homes, use evaporated milk instead of coconut milk to address health concerns about high blood pressure. Another variation, called shwe taung khao swe, mixes dry noodles with chicken curry cooked in coconut milk.

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Ohn no khao swè is a Burmese noodle soup where wheat noodles swim in a gravy built from chicken, coconut milk, and gram flour—a thickener that gives it body and subtle earthiness. The bowl arrives as a construction project: you layer in crispy bean fritters, hard-boiled eggs, raw onion, chili, and crunchy noodles, then finish it all with fish sauce and a squeeze of lime. It's a dish that asks you to assemble as you eat, balancing textures and flavors with each spoonful.

Order it here when it has

  • textural contrast with crispy fritters and noodles
  • built-to-order customization at the bowl

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