VIDEO: Roti Canai – Eating Malaysian Breakfast

By Mark Wiens 11 Comments

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(You can also watch this roti canai video on YouTube)

In this episode of Migrationology Food TV, I’m in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a typical on-the-go Malaysian food breakfast known locally as a roti canai.

With south Indian influence, this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread, basically a ball of dough that’s slapped until thin, folded over and cooked until golden crispy. Served with a side of dipping curry sauce, it’s wonderful!

I also had a few cups of teh tarik, the local style of milk tea.

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Avinash

10 years ago

Mark,

Where did you find the best roti canai in KUL? Is the place in the video in the Brickfields area?

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debbie ann

10 years ago

one of my favorite breakfasts. I love Malaysia – had a great trip from Singapore to Malacca, to KL, Ipoh and Penang. GREAT food.

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- Mark Wiens
  
  10 years ago
  
  Hey Debbie, glad you love roti canai for breakfast too!
  
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Jessica

11 years ago

Looks really delicious kind of breakfast perfect combination…i really love it…

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- Mark Wiens
  
  11 years ago
  
  Thanks Jessica, it is really delicious!
  
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Zara @ Backpack ME

11 years ago

I just had dinner and now I feel like eating this breakfast!! Looks really good!

I can’t believe I am in Lisbon right now, where a paratha costs 2Euros (!!!) in the only place I know that serves them in town!..

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- Mark Wiens
  
  11 years ago
  
  Hey Zara, glad to hear you love roti/paratha too!
  
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EarthDrifter

11 years ago

That chai or teh tarik looks like the perfect drink for washing down the south Indian influenced breakfast. If I get to KL, I’ll probably spend the majority of my time savoring the delicious and affordable street food.

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- Mark Wiens
  
  11 years ago
  
  It really does wash things down nicely. Hope you can get to Malaysia sometime in the future, I know you’ll absolutely love the mixture of cuisine.
  
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sully86

11 years ago

mark: Oh yeah!! its double dipping goodness!! the roti canai!!

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- Mark Wiens
  
  11 years ago
  
  So good!
  
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These meals will make you want to travel, just to eat!

You must love food as much as I do!