Type | Dessert ( mont) |
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Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
Region or state | Southeast Asia |
Associated cuisine | Burmese |
Main ingredients | glutinous rice, jaggery, pandan, coconut shavings |
Similar dishes | Yaksik, biko |
Shwe htamin ( Burmese: ရွှေထမင်း; pronounced [ʃwè tʰəmɪ́ɴ], lit. 'golden rice') is a traditional Burmese dessert or mont.
The dessert consists of glutinous rice cooked with pandan leaves, coconut milk, and jaggery, and garnished with fresh coconut shavings. [1] [2] [3]