ROTI CANAI

Roti Canai With Curry

Food Type : Indian, Halal

Where to get it? : Almost everywhere in Malaysia

Description :  A type of flatbread or better known as roti prata. Roti means bread in Malay. The term “canai” derives from “Chennai”, a region in India which is formerly known as Madras. In English, roti canai is sometimes referred to as “flying bread,” a term that evokes the process of tossing and spinning by which it is made before frying on the hot pan. The ideal roti is flat, fluffy on the inside but crispy and flaky on the outside. Roti Canai is normally served with beans curry, fish curry or mint source. Some may like to dip it into sugar. One of the characteristics of roti canai and its derivatives is that it can be eaten with the hands, without the need for utensils. It is a convenient dish to consume, while being filling. This characteristic makes it a dish of choice as breakfast or as late night supper. Roti canai costs normally RM1.00 a piece, making it extremely popular. You could try this dish in all mamak restaurants everywhere in Malaysia.

Well, although I have only listed the Top 5, there are so much more delicious local foods you could also try out in Malaysia such as Char Kuoy Teow (chinese fried noodle), Pisang Goreng (deep Fried banana), deep fried sweet potato, Nasi Kandang, Asam Laksa, Har Mee (Prawn noodle), Nasi Paprik, and so on. You may comment on my Top 5 if there are better recommendations. 

There are many more variants of roti canai, just go try it out if you want! If you're new to it, I'd suggest you to stick with the original Roti Canai or Roti Telur (roti canai with eggs) first.

This dish is regularly eaten by the locals here for breakfast before heading off to work. The springy taste of the bread added with the nice smell of curry and spices is a really good experience.