In Myanmar, Lephet Thoke ( fermented tea-leaf salad ) is more than just a dish, it's an integral part of everyday social culture, just like the cuppa that one drinks in most other cultures. Lephet is served to welcome guests to the house, as a peace offering after argument as a snack.
Taking tea without milk and sugar is the custom through out Myanmar Union because everyone young or elderly , male or female , lay or monk drink tea usually in the traditional way but rarely in a modern way mixing it with milk and sugar.
Most drink tea at the teashop with milk & sugar and at home , eat tea leaf pickel with fried beans , toasted sesame seeds, garlic , green chili , dried shrimp, ginger.
Traditionally, in coultured Myanmar homes, this snack is served in a decorated lacquer ware container with different compartments for each ingredient.
When you are in Myanmar, you can at least once enjoy Myanmar traditional laphet thoke.