Malaysian food has a way of leaving an impression—so much so that some foreigners find it hard to move on after leaving the country.
Recently, a man from Poland expressed his disappointment after returning home, only to realise that one of his favourite Malaysian dishes, roti canai, was nowhere to be found.
Missing the Malaysian sunshine & roti canai
Pawel Manty, a Polish traveller, had just returned from a 35-day holiday in Malaysia when he shared his thoughts in a Facebook comment.
This amusing exchange was shared by the Meanwhile in Malaysia Facebook page, which posted a screenshot of Pawel’s comment.
According to him, the transition from Malaysia’s bright and sunny weather to Poland’s cold and rainy evenings was already tough—but what made it worse was the fact that roti canai simply didn’t exist in his home country.
Just left sunny Malaysia two days ago after a 35-day vacation. Now I already miss it. Here in Poland, at 8.31pm, it’s just cold rain, and it gets dark after 5pm,” he wrote.
No roti canai in Poland? That’s a letdown
While Malaysians might take roti canai for granted, Pawel was shocked to realise that he couldn’t find the crispy, fluffy flatbread anywhere in Poland.
His craving for the popular dish left him feeling even more nostalgic about his time in Malaysia.
He’s already planning his return
Despite his disappointment, Pawel isn’t letting it get him down for too long.
He reassured that he would be making a trip back next year—not just for the warm weather, but also to satisfy his roti canai cravings once again.
Well, Pawel, if you’re ever back in Malaysia, we’re sure there’ll be plenty of roti canai waiting for you!
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