YKKO Presents 38-Year Recipe Myanmar Kyay Oh Noodles at 3 Branches in Bangkok

YKKO, a leading fast casual restaurant chain from Myanmar, presents Kyay Oh, its original bronze-pot noodles passed down for over 38 years, for consumers in Thailand to experience across its 3 branches in Bangkok: MBK Center, CentralWorld and Phra Khanong. Its business expansion into Thailand since October 2024 aims to bring the culinary heritage of Yangon, established in 1988, to the Southeast Asian region. Recently on 26 October, the restaurant held a special media event at its MBK Center branch to share its history and give attendees the opportunity to prepare its signature noodle dish themselves.

The Origins of Bronze-Pot Noodles and the Distinctiveness of Kyay Oh

Kyay Oh noodles are deeply rooted in Myanmar's culinary culture, influenced by Hokkien immigrants in Yangon who blended their cooking traditions with local flavours. The name of the dish comes from 2 words: Kyay, meaning bronze, and Oh, meaning pot, referring to the copper pots traditionally used to simmer the broth and cook this dish since ancient times. The original taste stands out for its clear broth simmered from bones and meat over a long period to achieve natural sweetness, served with smooth white rice vermicelli and accompaniments such as meatballs, fresh vegetables, tofu skin, chicken eggs and quail eggs.

Customers can choose to enjoy the traditional noodles in 2 styles: Classic Kyay Oh, a soup version served with the restaurant's signature broth, and Kyay Oh Sichet, a dry version tossed with seasonings and fragrant garlic oil. The restaurant's speciality lies in selecting fresh ingredients and maintaining consistent cooking standards in every bowl, particularly the use of Wat Nal Tharr, or seasoned minced pork kneaded by hand according to the restaurant's proprietary recipe. In addition, there are special green and red chilli condiments that can be used separately as a dip for the accompaniments or added into the bowl for extra spice according to preference.

A 38-Year Journey of Success from Yangon to Bangkok

The name YKKO stands for Yan Kin Kyay Oh, reflecting its origins in 1988 when it began as just 1 small restaurant at No. 24 Yankin Road in Yangon, before growing into a leading restaurant chain with over 45 branches in 9 cities across Myanmar. Minn Htet Khine, Executive of Yoma F&B, and Aye Myat Maw, Managing Director of Yankin Kyay Oh Group, stated that the expansion into Thailand provides an opportunity for consumers to experience Yangon's culinary roots alongside modern service standards. Currently, all 3 branches in Bangkok are ready to serve both styles of noodles, along with a variety of traditional Myanmar snacks and beverages.

This news is of interest to tourists and general consumers looking for traditional Myanmar restaurants in convenient locations such as MBK Center, CentralWorld and Phra Khanong. Meanwhile, hotel professionals can use this information to recommend a fast casual restaurant that meets established standards to both Thai and international guests. Event organisers holding activities near the 3 branches in Bangkok can also use them as an option for arranging quick dining venues for their teams and attendees.