. >> this is ma thanegi, a famous and very controversial figure in public life. myanmar or burma?ecause that's the original name since the 13th century. >> ma thanegi, like u thiha saw, has also spent time in prison. but on emerging after three years, she e becabecame in the f many an apologist for the regime. fairly or no, i leave to others. >> sometimes i act as if, you know, it's only after the military went away, you know, things happened. especially in a frozen state, like snow white. >> but her many well-known books on the culinary traditions of myanmar make her a come ppellin advocate for burmese cuisine. you're very passionate about the cooking and cuisines. >> just because i like to eat. i eat like a pig. >> this is yangon's feel restaurant. >> i think the best of our food, i'm going to order a lot of salads you haven't had. it's good to be like sort of a tasting thing. >> pig head salad with kaffir lime leaves. salad with sesame and fish sauce. penny leaf salad. penny leaf salad, even this salad of indian-style samosa. no first course or second course? >> no. if i was in