Burmese dining is modest and communal. Mohinga is eaten for breakfast by millions every morning. Fermented tea leaves (laphet) are the national snack and a mark of hospitality. Remove shoes before entering homes. Never point feet toward food or people.
ကျေးဇူးပြု (kyay zu pyu) — Please, အရမ်းကောင်းတယ် (a yar koun de) — Delicious, ငွေချေ (ngwe chay) — The bill, ကျန်းမာပါစေ (kyan ma par say) — Cheers, ကျေးဇူးတင်တယ် (kyay zu tin de) — Thank you