CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- Anyone fortunate enough to have enjoyed a home-cooked meal in Myanmar knows that a typical spread involves multiple dishes, each prepared to balance the five key flavors we consider essential: sweet, sour, spicy, salty and bitter.
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