Pe htaw bhut htamin
| Alternative names | Butter rice Butter and lentil rice Buttered lentil rice |
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| Type | Starch |
| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Associated cuisine | Burmese cuisine |
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Pe htaw bhut htamin (Burmese: ထောပတ်ထမင်း; IPA: [tʰɔ́baʔtʰəmɪ́ɴ], also known as butter rice or butter and lentil rice) is a festive rice dish in Burmese cuisine, typically associated with celebratory occasions like wedding receptions or almsgiving feasts. The rice dish is typically paired with a traditional Burmese chicken or mutton curry.