
Hta Ma Ne - a Myanmar delicacy
Hta Ma Ne (ထမနဲ) is glutinous rice seasoned with peanuts, coconut flakes and sesame seeds. Htamane festival is held on the eve of the full moon day of Tabodwe (the 11th month of Myanmar calendar, February). Donors offer Htamane to the Buddha and monks before dawn on the full-moon day. Here's the step by step Htamane making procedure. Coconut is sliced on the carpenter's plane. The sliced coconut and ginger are fried on the big wok. Oil and water are added in and stirring unti