Whenever one speaks of or brings Malaysia into the conversation, the one thing that will always be mentioned without fail would be the food.
In another testament to how good Malaysian food is (cause that’s the truth honestly), local favorite roti canai has once again achieved global recognition after it made its way into the ‘Top 100 Best Dishes in the World’ list.
Roti canai ranked 2nd best dish in the world
In the latest list released by international food and lifestyle website TasteAtlas on Monday (Dec 18), it unveiled its picks for the ‘Top Best 100 Dishes in the World’ for 2023/2024.
According to the list, roti canai was ranked in second place, with Brazil’s picanha taking the top spot.
It also named the three best places in Malaysia to have roti canai, namely Nasi Kandar Pelita, Tg’s Nasi Kandar, and Sri Nirwana Maju.
TasteAtlas described the origins of roti canai as “a traditional pan-fried flatbread made with flour, water, eggs, and fat of Indian origin, but mainly associated with Malaysia, and surrounding countries like Indonesia, Brunei, and Thailand”.
It also said that the dish usually uses ghee and its roots can be traced back to “Indian laborers who migrated to Malaysia and brought the recipe and tradition of preparing this crispy pastry to the foreign country”.
The website also stated that aside from Malaysia, roti canai can be found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, while a similar variation known as roti prata is usually found in Singapore.
This isn’t the first time roti canai had been recognised for its deliciousness, where it was named the world’s #1 street food:
