Where can I get the fermented tea leaves (lephet?) in Burmese Tea Leaf Salad?

Question

Is it available for sale or is there a recipe I can follow? I love tea leaf salad, but it's so hard to find! Any help is appreciated.

I live in Singapore, so if anyone know there knows a store that ships the stuff or if there's a store in Singapore that sells it, that'd be great.

Answer 1

I can get them at our local RANCH 99 market, try there if you have access to one in your area.

http://www.99ranch.com/

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Lephet is an integral part of the social culture of Burma. It is served to welcome guest, as a snack, as a palate cleanser after meals, as a peace offering and also as a stimulant to ward off sleepiness. Traditionally, lephet is served in a container with different compartments for each ingredient. Guests using the thumb and the first two fingers of the right hand delicately serve themselves.
Ingredients :

4 - 5 tablespoon

1 - 2

2 - 3 tablespoon

2 - 3 cloves

2 - 3 tablespoon

1 tablespoon

2 teaspoon

2 teaspoon

1 tablespoon
Fermented tea leaves ( lephet )

Bird's-eye chili ( chili padi )

Dried shrimp, soaked and pounded to powdery form

Garlic, sliced and deep fried until golden brown

Peanuts, roasted

Sesame seeds, toasted

Fish sauce

Fresh lime juice

Peanut oil



Method :
Combined all ingredients in a bowl and mix them thoroughly as with a conventional salad. The bowl can be passed around to each guest or it can be placed in a central position so that each guest or family member can conveniently reach over to take a pinch of the salad.

Answer 2

Try a local Tea Shop

Answer 3

There are several stores at Pennisular Plaza specialising in Burmese foodstuffs. Try the third floor. I believe there is one called "Golden Yellow Land" or "Yellow Golden Land".

Answer 4

i have a place where i am, but they there not where you are, but its good stuff, goodluck, teehee