Rihfa Balata Introduction
The Indian flatbread at Ri Fa Ba La Da is one of the representative dishes of pastry delicacies on Hua Xin Street. The owner, Zheng Shangren, is a Chinese expatriate from Myanmar who learned the skills of making flatbread from an Indian flatbread master. Every morning, Boss Zheng sells flatbread, and in the afternoons, he kneads the dough in the shop. He layers the dough and ghee multiple times until they fully combine, then lets the dough rest overnight for fermentation. The next morning, when customers place their orders, he flattens the dough and places it in the oven, and within a few minutes, delicious flatbread is served. "Ba La Da" actually means flatbread, and in addition to the highly praised flatbread, the pancakes cooked at a low heat in a skillet are also a great delicacy. The ingredients are the same as those for the flatbread, but the cooking methods differ. Customers can choose various additions like sugar and curry to create different flavors of Ba La Da. Remember, when enjoying flatbread or pancakes, you must order a cup of authentic Assam milk tea from India; the combination of the bread and tea is a perfect match and represents a hearty breakfast for the Burmese.
