If you're craving authentic Burmese (Myanmar) cuisine, but can't find any... look no further nor cross borders. Ma Sabai's Kitchen (pronounced mah-sabae, meaning jasmine flower in Burmese) is open for quick delivery and customers who would like to satisfy their curious cravings can order through one of three food delivery apps -- LINEMAN, FoodPanda or UberEats.
Founded by the eponymous Ma Sabai, daughter Katalliyah S. Bunnag and Manop Sujaritpinij, this delivery-only food establishment hopes to give Thailand foodies a taste of what one of our neighbouring countries has to offer. For main courses, Ma Sabai offers curry with rice, noodles and salads, with three dishes listed under each category. I sampled one dish from each category to have a bit of everything. The delivery comes in a goodie bag where food is stored inside plastic food containers, as is normally the case.
The pork curry (B150) is served in two boxes, one for the rice and one for the curry. The pork is cut into multiple bite-sized chunks, which is plentiful as you slather the curry over the rice. Overall, the pork curry is a filling, if a bit standard. The curry is not very spicy as one may think when looking at it, but it could be great for a starter into Burmese food. If you cannot eat pork, you can order chicken or beef.
If rice-based meals aren't what you were hungry for, have a go at the Ong No Khao Swae coconut noodle (B150), which is the equivalent of Thailand's very own khao soi. Like the pork curry, the dish is served in two separate boxes. I mixed the egg noodles, boiled eggs, coriander, spring onions and the coconut milk and chicken in a bowl, and what I got was a wonderful, tasty and creamy noodle dish that I wouldn't mind going back for seconds. You get plenty of all of the condiments, too (especially the coconut milk) and if you'd like to adjust the flavour, they even give you a wedge of lime!
However, if you feel the need to eat healthy order Ma Sabai's Lapehtkok salad (B150), which is their most popular dish. Essentially a salad made from fermented tea leaves mixed with tomatoes, cabbages and nuts, it gave us the impression of a flavourful, nuttier (and shall we say veggier) salsa. It is not quite sweet, not quite sour but a spicy salad that vegetarians and health conscious people would enjoy.
Ma Sabai's Kitchen also has two appetisers to snack on. The samosas (B25 per piece), while a bit too oily, has a savoury filling of potatoes and onions. I suggest going for the Baya Kyaw (B80), or yellow split pea fritters. Made of chickpeas, these crispy fried balls are great for snacking. If you need to add more flavour and spice to your appetisers, fret not, as they come with a chilli dipping sauce.
Much to my surprise, I found Ma Sabai's Burmese Milk Tea (B65), concocted from Myanmar English Breakfast Tea, sugar and Carnation milk, to be an enjoyably sweet treat to wash down the yummy food. However, I do find it strange it was delivered in a plastic bag sealed within a round container, but that's just a nitpick that one shouldn't think too much about.
We think Ma Sabai's Kitchen is an ideal way to get introduced to Myanmar food. Although their menu may be small, the affordable meals do enough to keep our tummies full and make great meals for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you want something different and want to try food that comes from our Southeast Asian neighbour, then Ma Sabai's Kitchen is a phone call away.
Open Mon-Sat from 9am-9pm / Available for delivery via LINEMAN, FoodPanda and UberEats / Visit http://fb.com/masabaiskitchen.
