Roti Canai? “Asian Flat Croissant?” What?!

You know how we Malaysians take pride in our local food — and get especially sensitive when people (especially from other countries) attempt to call it their own. 

roti canai? “asian flat croissant?” what?!Photo via Malay Mail

A cooking website called Nyonya Cooking posted a recipe on how to make Roti Canai. But Malaysians were more interested in the name the website used to make the dish sound more “interesting” — the ‘Asian Flat Croissant’.

Roti Canai? Westernised? That’s a recipe for disaster. And Malaysians were more than prepared to cook up a storm of hilarious comments! 

roti canai? “asian flat croissant?” what?!

roti canai? “asian flat croissant?” what?!

roti canai? “asian flat croissant?” what?!

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And then news of the post travelled to Twitter-land.

Singaporeans were also “offended” with the post and claimed it’s called Roti Prata in their country. 

What do you think?

By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat

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