Foodie Friday: Roti Revisited

Curry roti with beef: roti stuffed with ground beef

One of my favorite Malaysian treats is roti canai. I recently tried a new version of it: roti filled with beef. Kind of like a Malaysian calzone.

Sadly, I was underwhelmed–even with the winning curry sauce. It’s because the meat ends up overpowering the flavor. Also, the filling reduces the light and flaky texture that’s a key element of the flatbread. Next time, I’m going for the original!

Fun fact: Roti is also known as “flying bread” because of the way it’s made (through spinning the dough in the air).