From February to May is the hot summer and following that is the monsoon season, which lasts until October. The best time to visit is during the winter from October to February. Basic diet is rice and curry. There are numerous forms of fish paste with salad. Soup is taken to gether with rice and other dishes.
Indian food is also popular.
European food is only available in major hotels. All fruits and vegetables should be cooked or peeled. Drinking tap wateror ice is strongly not recommended. The great majority of the population, including many of the non-Burman ethnic minorities speaks the official Myanmar language. English is spoken among the educated, and a sizable number of people speak Chinese.