Shwe htamin

Shwe htamin (Burmese: ရွှေထမင်း; pronounced [ʃwè tʰəmɪ́ɴ], lit. 'golden rice') is a traditional Burmese dessert or mont.

TypeDessert (mont)

Place of originMyanmar (Burma)

Region or stateSoutheast Asia

Associated cuisineBurmese

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Shwe htamin

Type	Dessert (mont)
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

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The dessert consists of glutinous rice cooked with pandan leaves, coconut milk, and jaggery, and garnished with fresh coconut shavings.^[1][2][3]