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Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Seven spoons of joy: A burmese-inspired dessert journey
Slow down and surrender to the subtle pleasures of dessert—that's the essence of The Sweet Life, a new plated dessert menu at Burma Burma, Hitech City. Inspired by Burmese ingredients and culinary memories, the menu brings together seven carefully crafted desserts that play on nostalgia, texture, and modern technique. Each dish blends familiarity with flair. The Milk Tea Cheesecake, infused with Burmese laphet ye (milk tea), pairs beautifully with a warm apple compote and a hint of cinnamon. Banana and Cashew Tres Leches transforms the classic into a richer, nuttier version layered with banana confit, cashew streusel, chocolate chantilly, and banana caramel ice cream. There's also Berry Burst, where coconut custard meets pineapple compote, topped with cinnamon gelato and a honeycomb-semolina crumble—creamy, tangy, and unexpectedly refreshing. For those drawn to indulgence, the Silkroute Sundae is a standout. Saffron-pistachio gelato and apricot-saffron confit are hidden inside a shimmering gold chocolate shell—a nod to Burma's ancient trade routes and festive opulence. The Celebration Cake is pure theatre: a seven-layer chocolate dessert served with a tart cherry sorbet and finished with a warm chocolate pour, tableside. On the fruitier end of the spectrum, the Flower Bouquet features tropical fruit salsa, crisp meringue, and coconut-ginger ice cream, while the Coconut and Pineapple Crème Brûlée offers a tropical take on the French classic with custard, pineapple compote, cinnamon gelato, and semolina cake crumble. 'Our new menu reimagines familiar desserts with Burmese influence,' says Head Chef Ansab Khan. 'Each one is inspired by stories of fruit stalls, markets, and the seasonal abundance we grew up with.' In Burmese culture, fruits symbolise prosperity and celebration, often exchanged during festivals or shared among families and friends. Co-founder Ankit Gupta echoes the sentiment: 'This menu was created with the belief that dessert can do more than satisfy a craving. It can comfort, surprise, and even transport. The Sweet Life is our way of inviting guests to pause and savour something joyful.'
Hans India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
The desert chapter: Burma Burma's seven stories of sweetness
Burma Burma's new dessert menu, The Sweet Life, is an invitation to pause and enjoy life's simple pleasures—one spoonful at a time. Crafted in collaboration with pastry chef Vinesh Johny and led by Head Chef Ansab Khan, this thoughtful collection of seven plated desserts highlights a vibrant intersection of Burmese culinary influences and contemporary dessert-making techniques. Far from just indulgent endnotes to a meal, these creations are layered with meaning. Each dessert draws inspiration from the everyday rhythms of Burmese life—its bustling fruit markets, the tradition of shared tea, and ingredients passed down through generations and trade routes. Among the highlights is the Milk Tea Cheesecake, a Basque-style cheesecake subtly infused with laphet ye (Burmese milk tea), served with a warm apple compote and cinnamon ice cream. The Banana & Cashew Tres Leches plays on comfort, combining sponge soaked in caramel milk with banana confit, chocolate chantilly, crunchy cashew streusel, and banana caramel ice cream. For a more theatrical treat, the Silkroute Sundae features saffron-pistachio gelato with apricot-saffron confit inside a golden chocolate shell. There's also the Celebration Cake, a decadent seven-layer chocolate and cherry dessert presented with a warm chocolate pour, done tableside. Berry Burst blends jaggery coconut custard with mango and berry caviar, while The Flower Bouquet offers a pavlova with tropical fruit salsa and coconut-ginger ice cream. Rounding out the menu is the Coconut and Pineapple Crème Brûlée, topped with compote, gelato, honeycomb, and cake crumble—echoing a tropical daydream. From Mumbai and Delhi to Kolkata and Burma Burma, Hitech City, these desserts are now available at all Burma Burma outlets across India. The Sweet Life is not just a menu—it's a moment of joy, memory, and mindful indulgence.
Hans India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Celebrate Thingyan Festival at Burma Burma till May 11
Burma Burma restaurants across India are celebrating Thingyan, the Burmese New Year and harvest festival, with a specially curated festive menu by Head Chef Ansab Khan. Inspired by the traditional home-style feasts enjoyed during Thingyan, the limited-time menu showcases the rich culinary diversity of Burma through a variety of authentic dishes. Thingyan, also known as the Water Festival, symbolizes purification and renewal, marked by water splashing and community feasting. Drawing from this cultural backdrop, the menu's centrepiece is the Thingyan Tiffin Meal for Two, served in an enamel tiffin, featuring a multi-course spread of festive favorites. It includes: Delete Edit Hand-tossed Broad Beans with a Fried Tofu Sandwich Mock Meatball Curry with flaky Palata Tofu and Bottle Gourd Curry Jasmine Rice with White Peas topped with stir-fried spicy soybean Pumpkin and Bok Choy Stir Fry Traditional Cashew and Tomato & Preserved Bean Dips Inspired by Burmese street food, a live Hawker's Noodle Salad is also offered, tossed table-side from a selection of fresh ingredients and dressings, replicating the vibrant food stalls of Yangon. Desserts rooted in Thingyan traditions include the Banana Sanwin Makin (semolina banana pudding), Black Rice Custard, Sago Delight, and Tropical Jelly, reflecting the celebratory sweets shared during the New Year. The beverage menu complements the meal with festive drinks such as the Plum Sour, Basil & Ginger, and Musk Lemon, each blending native ingredients and refreshing flavours inspired by Burmese drinks. Burma Burma's Thingyan menu will be available from April 14 to May 11, 2025, across its locations in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.
