Roti canai is great! Who doesn’t like roti canai? You don’t? Then why are you reading this article?! Anyways, roti canai is one of the many representatives of Malaysia’s food culture. Remember the times you frequented the local mamak with your parents and you’d always order your favourite Roti Kosong or Roti Telur?
A boost in creativity has led Malaysians to give roti canai unique spins in recent times. It’s no longer the standard Roti Kosong and Roti Telur. Here are 10 of the most unique roti canai in Kuala Lumpur!
1. Roti One Malaysia
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1Malaysia pride, woohoo! Roti One Malaysia combines three well-loved ingredients on a Rotis Tisu — peanuts, Nestum cereals and Milo. This is readily available in the mamak stalls of Kepong. This creative style might remind you of the times back then when you would eat Milo powder sandwiched between two pieces of bread for breakfast before school.
2. Roti Valentine
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Single? No worries, let Roti Valentine be your partner for the next Valentine’s Day. Essentially, this is a roti canai infused with sardine. Yeah, you’re not reading that wrongly — sardines! It’s actually rather chewey because it’s also filled with onions along with a few other kinds of vegetables. Roti Valentine proves that it’s possible to savour roti canai with not only sausages and chicken, but also fish and vegetables!
3. Roti Fujima
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You might think Roti Fujima is aiming to be a reminiscent of Japanese desserts, but it’s actually just a piece of Roti Pisang topped with two scoops of corn-flavoured ice-cream! You don’t even need to add any other ingredient because the ice-cream is just enough to flavour your roti canai (unless it’s still not sweet enough for you).
4. Roti Canai Goreng
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Fried roti canai? Oh, yeah, it’s totally possible. It’s actually similar to the way we would fry noodles. The taste might slightly resemble maggi goreng, but it’s still unique enough to boast its own independent flavour!
5. Roti Banjir
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Like its name implies, Roti Banjir is basically roti canai that’s “drowned” in a hefty amount of curry and Indian dhal. It’s basically how you would usually eat your roti canai if you choose to dip it in the aforementioned gravies, except this time the roti canai is already soaked in them! If you order Special Roti Banjir, you get an extra two soft-boiled eggs to go with it.
6. Roti Tampal
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Think of a fried egg, but it’s surrounded by… Roti Kosong!? That’s what Roti Tampal is. You can opt for either full-boiled or half-boiled egg, too! It might slightly taste like Roti Telur, but the difference is that you get to tear the egg yolk and watch parts of your Roti Kosong get soaked in it. This is a must-try for egg lovers!
7. Roti Scrambled
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No, it’s not a roti canai being scrambled like an egg, but a burrito! A roti canai is cooked and shaped like a burrito, with fillings of ingredients like chicken, eggs and sausages. It’s then accompanied by a nice amount of mayonnaise all over the end product. Essentially, it’s the “mamak version” of burrito, and it’s absolutely delicious!
8. Roti Maggi
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Why order roti canai and maggi goreng separately when you can have both in one? The presentation is similar to the way omelettes work — a piece of roti canai basically hovers over a plate of maggi goreng. You can basically hit two birds with one stone with this!
9. Roti Hawaii
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There’s Hawaiian pizza, now there’s… Hawaiian roti canai?! Roti Hawaii is basically a hefty piece of roti canai filled with all sorts of good stuff, like chicken or beef, cheese, sausages, and a generous amount of pineapples to give it that spectacular Hawaiian twist. It’s basically Hawaiian pizza in the form of a roti canai!
10. Roti Jepun
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Upon a glance, Roti Jepun may not look like anything special, but it’s actually infused with cream cheese, milk and butter! All you have to do is slice it open and the fragrance of the butter will immediately tingle your nostrils. It’s usually eaten with egg as well. Roti Jepun is perfect for anyone who wants a more buttery version of roti canai!