Think about it. Myanmar’s neighbors are Thailand, India, Bangladesh and China so I was surprised that this country has a lot more in common with the Philippines than I initially thought.
![overlay myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152833.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![overlay myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152833.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![overlay of myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152908.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![overlay of myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152908.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
Like Pinoy food, theirs is a showcase of regional influences probably because like the Philippines, they are made up of many ethnicities. And their food tastes a lot more Pinoy, only a little salty. Take a look at the food in Yangon.
![people lining up for food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_131325.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
![people lining up for food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_131325.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
![myanmar food on tray](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152549.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on tray](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152549.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152315.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152315.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152304.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152304.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar prawn curry](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152228.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar prawn curry](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152228.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_130922.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food on individual trays](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_130922.jpg?ssl=1)
Like Pinoy food, theirs isn’t photogenic. And like Filipinos, there’s just so much oil in their food.
![oily myanmar food praw](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132359.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![oily myanmar food praw](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132359.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![oily myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132038.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![oily myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132038.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![myanmar food with sauce](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132033.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![myanmar food with sauce](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132033.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
They sure love meat.
![meaty myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132043.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132043.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132435.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132435.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132006.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i2.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132006.jpg?ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_130917.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
![meaty myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_130917.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&ssl=1)
And dried fish.
![myanmar food dried fish](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132025.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![myanmar food dried fish](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132025.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
The only difference is, they like their salad as appetizer. It’s unlimited, just ask the server if you want more.
![vegetables myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132014.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![vegetables myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132014.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
Lots and lots of pre-packed salad!
![myanmar food vegetables](https://i1.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152626.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food vegetables](https://i1.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152626.jpg?ssl=1)
![salad myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152617.jpg?ssl=1)
![salad myanmar food](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160128_152617.jpg?ssl=1)
![myanmar food rice](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132424.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
![myanmar food rice](https://i0.wp.com/bebsisms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20160130_132424.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)