Lahpet, also spelled laphat, laphet, lephet, leppet, or letpet in english (burmese: လက်ဖက်; mlcts: lak hpak, pronounced [ləpʰɛʔ]), is burmese for fermented or pickled tea. myanmar is one of the few countries where tea is both consumed as a drink and as an eaten delicacy, in the form of pickled tea, which is unique to this region. laphet is regarded as a national delicacy that plays a significant role in burmese society, and remains a traditional burmese gesture of hospitality and is served to guests visiting a home.its place in the cuisine of myanmar is reflected by the following popular expression: "of all the fruit, the mango's the best; of all the meat, pork's the best; and of all the ...

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