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Tea Leaf Salad

  • Lunch
Tea Leaf Salad

Tea Leaf Salad is a vibrant Burmese dish made with fermented tea leaves, crunchy nuts, seeds, cabbage, tomatoes, and garlic. It offers a bold, tangy, savory flavor with a delightful mix of textures in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons loose green tea leaves, such as sencha or Dragonwell

  • 2 cups very hot water (about 190°F)

  • 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons fried garlic oil (see FAQs) or canola oil

  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage

  • 1½ cups roughly chopped cherry tomatoes

  • ½ jalapeño or serrano chile, seeded and minced

  • ¼ cup fried garlic (see FAQs)

  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped toasted peanuts

  • ¼ cup fried yellow split peas (see FAQs)

  • 1 tablespoon fried garlic oil (see FAQs) or neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce (see FAQs)

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 tablespoons dried shrimp powder (optional; see FAQs)

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper