From the Kitchen

Burmese rice dish with traditional toppings, showing how to eat Burmese food in the proper communal style
How to Eat Burmese Food: A Beginner's Guide to Flavours, Dishes and Customs
A complete beginner's guide to Burmese food. Flavour profile, key dishes, eating customs, how to order in a restaurant, and how to start cooking it at home. Read more...
Vegan Burmese cooking with rice, peanuts, sesame and crispy fried onions, made with plant based Thami Letto
Vegan Burmese Cooking: A Guide to a Naturally Plant Based Cuisine
A guide to vegan Burmese cooking. Why the cuisine is naturally plant based, the dishes worth knowing, and how to make traditional Burmese rice salads at home as a vegan. Read more...
Burmese chilli crisp used in seven different ways, including toast, eggs, noodles and marinades
7 Ways to Use Burmese Chilli Crisp Beyond Rice
Seven ways to use Burmese chilli crisp beyond rice. Toast, eggs, marinades, dipping sauces, fried rice and more, using Thami Letto from Hackney. Read more...
Burmese chilli crisp jar by Thami Letto, the Burmese answer to Chinese chilli crisp
Burmese Chilli Crisp vs Chinese Chilli Crisp: What Is the Difference?
A side by side guide to Burmese chilli crisp and Chinese chilli crisp. Different origins, different flavours, different ways to use them. Honest comparison. Read more...
Htamin Let Thok Burmese rice dish, traditional street food from Burma served with Thami Letto
What Is Htamin Let Thok? The Burmese Street Food You Need to Know
Htamin Let Thok is the Burmese street food behind Thami Letto. A complete guide to the dish, its history, and how to bring it into your kitchen. Read more...
Burmese rice and noodle dishes made with Thami Letto chilli crisp, five quick weeknight recipes
5 Easy Burmese Rice and Noodle Recipes for Quick Weeknight Meals
Five quick rice and noodle recipes using Thami Letto Burmese chilli crisp. Easy weeknight meals under fifteen minutes, fish and vegan friendly. Read more...
Burmese rice and noodles topped with Thami Letto chilli crisp, an introduction to Burmese cuisine
Burmese Chilli Crisp: What It Is and Why It's Different
An introduction to Thami Letto, the handmade Burmese rice and noodle topper from Hackney. What it is, what is in it, and how to use it. Read more...
Thami Letto Burmese chilli crisp jar showing the bold, nutty and savoury condiment handmade in Hackney
Bold, Nutty and Savoury: What Burmese Chilli Crisp Tastes Like
The bold, nutty, savoury flavour profile of Burmese chilli crisp explained. What makes Thami Letto taste the way it does, ingredient by ingredient. Read more...
Thami Letto Burmese chilli crisp, the story of a mother and son business handmade in Hackney London
The Story Behind Thami Letto: 40 Years of Burmese Cooking in a Jar
The story of Thami Letto, a Burmese rice and noodle topper handmade in Hackney by Aamna using a family recipe perfected over 40 years. Read more...