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Burmese · Iconic, Mandalay · Myanmar
Nan gyi thoke
Also called နန်းကြီးသုပ်
Nan gyi thoke (နန်းကြီးသုပ်), a Mandalay plate from Myanmar.
Pai editors’ mark 5 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Nan gyi thoke is cooked in Mandalay as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Boil the rice noodles, fry a spoon of chickpea batter until it crisps, and toss the chicken through chili and lime. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
72
Health score
Light & nourishing
Moderate
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 22%
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 19%
Watch · Diabetes-friendly
It misses a gentler mark: sugar, fiber, the starch mix, or the richness of the plate.
Watch · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or fiber keeps this off the heart-friendly list.
Suits · Weight loss
Calories stay contained and protein is high enough to feel like a meal.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 24.1 g, under the 25 g mark.
Watch · Low sodium
About 520 mg of sodium, above the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Dry rice noodle255 kcal
- Chicken thigh97 kcal
- Chickpea flour39 kcal
- Neutral oil33 kcal
- Egg18 kcal
- Yellow onion8 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 47.2. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving, as written, is about 453 kcal.
Allergens. Egg
Make it healthier
Use half the salt
Salt adds no calories in this table, so the calorie figure stays put while sodium falls.
About 453 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Serve three-quarters of the plate.
The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 453 kcal | 23% |
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% |
| Carbohydrate | 64.8 g | 24% |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Fat | 9.4 g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 520 mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 365 mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 48 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 42 mcg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 18 mcg | 15% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.8 mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | 28% |
| Folate | 61 mcg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 mcg | 25% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- Much of the energy comes from a fast starch such as white rice, white flour, or sugar.
- A middle path: useful food, with one or two numbers worth watching.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Scale
- Colander
- Timer
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Dry rice noodle4 bundles280 g- Chicken thigh3 thighs320 g
Chickpea flour0.4 cup40 g
Egg1 egg50 g
Yellow onion0.5 onion80 g
Chili flakes1 tsp3 g
Lime juice1 tbsp20 ml
Cilantro0.25 cup10 g
Neutral oil1 tbsp16.48 ml
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Serve three-quarters of the plate.. The seasoning stays. The calories fall with the portion.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Nan gyi thoke. Heat to a rolling boil at 212°F / 100°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh dry rice noodle, chicken thigh, chickpea flour, egg, yellow onion, chili flakes, lime juice, cilantro, neutral oil, kosher salt. Nan gyi thoke is cooked in Mandalay as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Boil the rice noodles, fry a spoon of chickpea batter until it crisps, and toss the chicken through chili and lime. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Nan gyi thoke is cooked in myanmar. Also called နန်းကြီးသုပ်. Boil only the starch. The sauce belongs in a second pan.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Nan gyi thoke, until the edges take a little color. Potatoes are done when a knife enters with almost no resistance.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Nan gyi thoke at a rolling boil at 212°F / 100°C. Start checking at 12 minutes. Nan gyi thoke is done when the starch is tender to a knife and the sauce, if there is one, clings instead of pooling.
Boil 12 min
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Nan gyi thoke, step 5
Step 5 · Nan gyi thoke
5Check the center of Nan gyi thoke, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Nan gyi thoke, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Nan gyi thoke for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in myanmar, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Nan gyi thoke in this shot order and no other: a spoon making a path through the sauce; oil or butter just starting to shimmer; herbs cut in at the end; tongs turning one piece. Slate words for the editor: bloom, undercrust, olive, hearth, drizzle, dusk, windowlight, quartz, kettle, gloss.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Nan gyi thoke is done when the starch is tender to a knife and the sauce, if there is one, clings instead of pooling.
If it goes wrong
- Nan gyi thoke looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Nan gyi thoke turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Nan gyi thoke, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Nan gyi thoke is one of the plates people ask for by name from Mandalay.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Boil the rice noodles, fry a spoon of chickpea batter until it crisps, and toss the chicken through chili and lime.
Allergens in the required list: Egg.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.