The Two Jars
The Two Jars
Same Burmese recipe. Same family kitchen. Two versions built for different tastes. Here is everything you need to know before you choose.
Thami Letto Fish
Bold, deeply savoury, richly umami.
The one that started it all. Made with sardines, fish sauce, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, gram flour, crispy fried onions and Burmese spices. The fish sauce and sardines build a depth that is almost impossible to get from plant-based ingredients alone.
- Contains sardines and fish sauce
- Deepest umami flavour of the two
- Closest to the traditional Burmese street food original
- Halal friendly
- 275g jar
Thami Letto Vegan
Bolder, nuttier, completely its own thing.
No fish, no compromise. Where the fish version builds depth through umami, the vegan version builds it through intensity of roasted nuts and seeds. A double measure of peanuts and sesame creates something bolder and nuttier that stands on its own terms entirely.
- 100% plant based, no fish or fish sauce
- Bolder, nuttier flavour profile
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
- Halal friendly
- 275g jar
✦ Side by Side
| Fish | Vegan | |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Deeply umami, savoury, rich | Bold, nutty, warmly spiced |
| Key ingredients | Sardines, fish sauce, peanuts, sesame | Peanuts, sesame, gram flour, spices |
| Contains fish | Yes | No |
| Vegan | No | Yes |
| Vegetarian | No | Yes |
| Halal | Yes | Yes |
| Gluten free | No (contains gram flour) | No (contains gram flour) |
| Contains nuts | Yes (peanuts) | Yes (peanuts) |
| Ready to eat | Yes, straight from the jar | Yes, straight from the jar |
| Size | 275g | 275g |
| Price | £4.99 | £4.99 |
✦ Which One Is Right for You
✦ Choose Fish if...
- You want the closest thing to the traditional Burmese original
- You love the deep umami of fish sauce in Southeast Asian food
- You are a fan of chilli crisp but want something with more complexity
- You eat meat and fish and want maximum flavour
- You have tried the vegan version and want to go deeper
✦ Choose Vegan if...
- You follow a vegan or vegetarian diet
- You prefer nutty, roasted flavours over umami depth
- You are buying for someone who does not eat fish
- You love peanut sauces, satay and toasted sesame
- You are new to Thami Letto and want to start somewhere
Get Both. See for Yourself.
Both jars are £4.99. Both are handmade in Hackney. Both arrive with UK tracked delivery. The only real way to choose is to taste them.