What is considered to be the national dish of Myanmar (formerly Burma)?

Many in the country consider Myanmar's national dish to be mohinga. It is made from fine, round rice noodles served in a hearty, herbal fish and shallot-based broth. This dish is often supplemented with the crunchy pith of the banana tree.

In Myanmar, mohinga is enjoyed as a breakfast dish; but, it is also sold by mobile vendors as snack food. Additionally, it is used as a popular snack, when people want to eat anytime of the day or night.

Optional toppings on mohinga can include a sliced hard-boiled egg and akyaw, deep fried crispy veggies, and/or disk-shaped pieces of lentil batter. The dish is said to have its best taste when seasoned with a squeeze of lime and/or flakes of dried chili. In Myanmar, this dish is truly seen as a healthy and hearty way to reduce odds or risks of ill health and to promote good health each day.