ACCORDING to Myeik local food sellers, bamboo jelly, which is a natural food originating from Taninthayi Region, has become popular and sales have been good.
It has become popular in Yangon Region and is said to be beneficial to health, so orders from all over the area have increased.
“The best-selling product right now is bamboo jelly. It is made from short bamboo during the rainy season. Drinking it as a cold is good for the kidneys. It cools the heart. Many people order it as they like it. Locals also order it. This product is not available in December. Its production started in June. It is like a jelly. It is beneficial to health. It is not even as hard as jelly, but softer. Many people in Yangon now know about it,” said an official from the Shwelet Myeik food trading in Kyaukmyaung.
With a jelly-like or edible bird’s nest-like texture and a strong aroma of green bamboo, it is commonly used by Myeik locals to serve guests cold drinks.
“It can be stored in the refrigerator for about a month. Its taste has a slight bamboo smell. You can mix it with milk and sugar, or lemon and sugar. The price is cheap. Everyone can afford it. It costs only five thousand kyats for a one-litre bottle,” he explained. – Thit Taw/ZN
