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Kat kyi kaik (Burmese: ကတ်ကြေးကိုက်; pronounced [kaʔt͡ɕíkaɪʔ]), also specifically called Myeik kat kyi kaik (မြိတ်ကတ်ကြေးကိုက်), is a spicy Burmese fried noodle dish associated with the coastal town of Myeik (formerly Mergui) in Southern Myanmar.
The kyat was a denomination of both silver and gold coinages in Burma until 1889. It was divided into 16 pe, each of 4 pya, with the mu and mat worth 2 and 4 pe, respectively. Nominally, 16 silver kyats equal 1 gold kyat. The silver kyat was equivalent to the Indian rupee, which replaced the kyat after Burma was conquered by the British.
English: Coin 1 kyat, Burma, 1853, Mindon Min. Sterling silver 917, weight 11.18 g, diameter 30.9 mm, thickness 1.6 mm. On the obverse there is a peacock - the coat of arms of Burma and the inscription in Burmese meaning - "Royal coinage", on the reverse - "Royal residence Mandalay", the date according to the Buddhist calendar - "1214" and the denomination - "Use as 1 kyat".
Kyay oh (Burmese: ကြေးအိုး; pronounced [t͡ɕéʔó]) is a popular noodle soup made with pork and egg in Burmese cuisine. Fish and chicken versions are also made as well as a "dry" version without broth. Kyay oh is traditionally served in a copper pot. [1]
A main square close to the golden rock has many establishments that deal in religious paraphernalia for worship and offerings made by the pilgrims. Adjoining the plaza area are restaurants, gift shops, and guest houses. A new terrace has been built at a lower level from which visitors can get a good view of the rock and the pagoda. [2]
A gold shop in Thailand. The necklace chains are denoted by their weight in baht.. The tical is a unit of mass (or weight in the colloquial sense) historically used in Mainland Southeast Asia, particularly in the predecessor states of Myanmar, where it is known as the kyat (kyattha), and of Cambodia and Thailand, where it is known as the baht (bat).
Khao Soi is a Northern Thai dish with possible roots in Myanmar's Ohn No Khauk Swe, showcasing the cultural exchange between Myanmar and Thailand. It consists of egg noodles in a curry-like soup made from coconut milk, seasoned with curry powder and turmeric, which gives it a distinctive yellow color.
The rupee was replaced by the kyat in 1943. In 1945, the Japanese occupation currency was declared worthless and Burma reverted to using Indian coinage and its own rupee paper money, with the pre-war value of the Burmese rupee restored. Following independence in 1948, Burma introduced its own rupee currency, consisting of coins and banknotes.