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Burmese Milk Tea (Cha Nyo)

One serving has 109 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (24%). Ready in 10 minutes.

Burmese Milk Tea (Cha Nyo)
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  • Preparation: 2 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (245 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 200 g Black tea, brewed
  • 25 g Sweetened condensed milk
  • 20 g Evaporated milk

Method

  1. Bring water to a boil and steep black tea leaves in it for 5 minutes to make a strong, dark brew, then strain out the leaves.
  2. Pour the condensed milk and evaporated milk into a heatproof cup or glass.
  3. Pour in the hot strong tea and stir well until fully combined and no streaks of milk remain.
  4. Serve hot, or pour over ice for a cold version.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy109 kcal5%
Carbohydrates16.2 g
Water221 mL
Fiber0 g0%
Protein3.3 g7%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.15 g
Isoleucine0.2 g
Leucine0.33 g
Lysine0.26 g
Methionine0.08 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.16 g
Tyrosine0.16 g
Valine0.22 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat3.7 g
Monounsaturated1.1 g
Polyunsaturated0.14 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.09 g
Saturated2.3 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol14.3 mg
Calcium123 mg12%
Copper0.03 mg3%
Iron0.13 mg1%
Magnesium17.3 mg6%
Manganese0.44 mg24%
Phosphorus106 mg15%
Potassium227 mg5%
Selenium4.2 µg8%
Sodium59 mg
Zinc0.43 mg5%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.03 mg3%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.2 mg18%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.09 mg1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.34 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.02 mg2%
Folate (vitamin B9)14.3 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.14 µg6%
Choline29.4 mg7%
Vitamin A31.5 µg5%
Vitamin C1 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)17.3 IU3%
Vitamin E0.07 mg0%
Vitamin K0.25 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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