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Back from Burmese Night at the Wild Garlic

Just got back from Beaminster in Dorset - my first pop-up Burmese restaurant night was a blast. Thank you for all your good wishes!

I'll write more about it soon, but in the meantime, here is a review from one of the diners that night, Lost in the Larder.

And here also a word or two from the man who made this all possible - Mat Follas, chef patron of the Wild Garlic.

And lastly for now is the menu:

Burmese Night at the Wild Garlic

Friday 1st October

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Christophene Fritters
Gorakhar-thee Jaw

Matpe Bean Fritters
Bayar Jaw

Charred Tomato Salsa
Pun-tway Byaw

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Wood-ear Mushroom and Bean-thread Vermicelli Soup
Jar-zun Hin-gah

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Fish Ball Salad
Nga-pè Thoh(k)

Century Egg Salad
Say Bè-Oo Thoh(k)

Green Bean Salad
Bair-thee Thoh(k)

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Cinnamon Chicken
Je(t)-thar Hin-mway

Mogok Pork Curry
We(t)-thar Hnu(t)

Tomato and Coriander Prawns
Bazuhn See-Byun

Straw Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Baby Spinach
Moh Hin-Noo-Nwè

Burmese Coleslaw, Shrimp Relish
Gorbee Thoh(k), A’Ngun Jaw

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Coconut Sorbet, Tapioca Milk, Brioche
Mohn(t) Le(t) Saon


Comments

chumbles said…
Well done, MiMi. An epic task by the looks of it and it sounds as though it went brilliantly - still trawling for the cookbook!
The Grubworm said…
Sounds like it all went very well. i really like the format of the evening from LITL's description. Really social and fun. I am now more intrigued than ever about Burmese food. Can't wait for your next popup (please tell me there's going to be more, and in London, for those metropolitan car-less types like me...)
Sasa said…
So glad you pulled it off, and with such finesse, according to reports! I'd have expected nothing less, of course ^_^
meemalee said…
@chumbles - Thanks Chumbles! The Burmese cookbook is my next project - will throw myself wholeheartedly into it!

@The Grubworm - Thank you kind sir and I will keep you posted :)

@Sasa - Awww, thanks Sasa!
catty said…
I'm so glad it went well - but with your at the helm it was always going to be brilliant! The menu sounds DELICIOUS. I think you need to force feed Matt some more century eggs :)
Kavey said…
It was BRILLIANT, just as I knew it would be! Well done, Meems!
Sharon said…
Congratulations - sounds like it went very well! Really want to try Burmese food - hope you do another pop-up soon as would love to come along.
meemalee said…
@catty - Thanks catty ;) And you're so right - we must convert the non-believer!

@Kavey - Aww, thanks Kavey - your support has meant so much to me xxx

@Sharon - Thanks Sharon - I will keep you posted ;)
Su-Lin said…
Yum yum - I can't wait to see photos! Glad it went well!
Greedy Diva said…
Well done, Mimi - a great achievement.
meemalee said…
@Su-Lin - Barely any food photos from me but hopefully some of the guests will have some :)

@Greedy Diva - Thank you :)
Gail said…
Ooh, when are you going to do one in London? Whenwhenwhen??
Mr Noodles said…
Congrats! Now you need to do one in London! I know a place in Putney run by a jolly greengrocer chap that might accomodate you. On second thoughts...
meemalee said…
@Gail - London venue TBA :)

@Mr Noodles - Hmmm, maybe I *should* ask him. You never know ...
So glad it went well and you enjoyed it, the menu looks really tasty.
meemalee said…
@Northern Snippet - Aww thank you :)
Gastro1 said…
Wow I'm desperate to taste your food any plans for a pop up in London ?
meemalee said…
@Gastro1 - Definitely ^_^