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Khow suey (from Burmese: ခေါက်ဆွဲ), is a noodle soup made of egg noodles and curried beef or chicken with coconut milk, served with a variety of contrasting condiments.[1] A squeeze of lemon also adds tanginess to khow suey.[2] The dish is similar to the Burmese noodle dish ohn no khauk swe, literally 'coconut milk noodles'.

Khow suey

Alternative names	khausa khousay khausey
Type	Noodle soup
Place of origin	Burma
Region or state	Lower Burma
Main ingredients	Egg noodles, curried beef or chicken, coconut milk
Variations	Ohn no khao swè
Similar dishes	Laksa, Khao soi

History

The dish, known as ohn no khao swè, originated in Burma, and came to the Memon community of Pakistan who adapted this dish, likely coinciding with the emigration of South Asians from Burma in the 1960s, and is now a representative Memon dish now known as khausa.[3]

See also

• Ohn no khao swè
• Laksa
• Khao soi

References

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