Rihpa Balata Introduction
Rihua Balada's Indian flatbread can be considered one of the representative dishes of pancake delicacies on Huaxin Street. The owner, Zheng Shangren, is a Burmese expatriate who learned the art of making flatbreads from an Indian flatbread master due to a twist of fate. Every morning, Boss Zheng sells flatbreads, and in the afternoon, he kneads the dough in the shop, layering the dough with ghee. After several rounds of this process, the dough and ghee completely blend before being left overnight to ferment. The next morning, when customers place their orders, he flattens the dough and sticks it in the oven; in just a few minutes, a delicious flatbread is ready. Balada actually means flatbread; in addition to the highly praised flatbread, the pancake cooked on a skillet over low heat is also a great delicacy. The ingredients are the same as those for the flatbread but differ in cooking methods. Depending on customer preferences, different flavors of Balada can be created by adding sugar, curry, and other ingredients. Remember, when enjoying flatbread or pancakes, you must order a cup of authentic Assam tea from India; the combination of the bread and the tea is a perfect match and represents a hearty Burmese breakfast.
