While many countries consume tea only in dried form as a beverage, Myanmar is unique in that tea leaves are consumed in two ways: as dried leaves brewed into tea and as fermented wet tea leaves as ...

One of the Bay Area’s most iconic salads has gotten rather elusive these days. Burma Superstar and its family of restaurants is currently rationing its famous tea leaf salad due to supply chain issues ...

There might not be a more enjoyable experience while dining in San Francisco than watching your waiter or waitress mix together the legendary, crunchy and pungent tea leaf salad at your table when ...

Welcome to our weekly column, Lunch Box. It’s pretty simple: every week, one of D’s writers will report back on a fun place to get lunch. Think of it like being in a book club. If you want to join the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — My friend Hong, a fellow writer and avid “foodie” – a label that makes me squirm, and I hope makes him squirm too – is an interesting character. When he’s not talking about ...

Chef Zin Zin Htun’s rendition of the dish is a delicious introduction to the culture and cuisine of Myanmar. Zin Zin's Tea Salad dish. Photograph by Sarah Banks. The Local newsletter is your free, ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Customers clicking onto the ...

The last time I tried Burmese food, I had to drive hours to get it. But on this sunny afternoon, the car only has to make it as far as Rancho Bernardo. Still, I’m impatient all the way there, ...

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The Burmese eatery is introducing Silicon Valley to its cult-favorite tea leaf salad and mohinga while offering new dishes and cocktails rooted in bold Asian flavors. At the Menlo Park location, ...