Great article. I enjoyed this one for sure, especially as I have long been a fan of what Hari and team have been doing at Red Tiger. I am mixed race (Malaysian dad, British mum) so to see Malaysian food get a shout out genuinely makes me smile, especially when it's good.
One minor point though...
Saying roti canai was nicked from south india...? Perhaps deliberately tongue in cheek or contentious (don't get started on the origins of rendang) but that’s a real misunderstanding of Malaysian culinary history. Roti canai was created in Malaysia by Indian Muslim immigrants (Mamak community) who adapted South Indian parotta/paratha techniques to suit local tastes and ingredients. The stretching and flipping created a much lighter, airier bread than its Indian predecessor. It’s an authentic product of the Indian immigrant population in Malaysia and an absolute cornerstone of our cultural heritage.
Thank you for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the piece. The roti bit was very much tongue in cheek but I appreciate that might not come across as well as it could. (There was also a chicken tikka masala reference in the original bit that I assume was cut for brevity - I have a tendency to go over the word limit - but made similar allusions of the Brits). Regardless, it is undeniably one of the most delicious breads out there.
Great article. I enjoyed this one for sure, especially as I have long been a fan of what Hari and team have been doing at Red Tiger. I am mixed race (Malaysian dad, British mum) so to see Malaysian food get a shout out genuinely makes me smile, especially when it's good.
One minor point though...
Saying roti canai was nicked from south india...? Perhaps deliberately tongue in cheek or contentious (don't get started on the origins of rendang) but that’s a real misunderstanding of Malaysian culinary history. Roti canai was created in Malaysia by Indian Muslim immigrants (Mamak community) who adapted South Indian parotta/paratha techniques to suit local tastes and ingredients. The stretching and flipping created a much lighter, airier bread than its Indian predecessor. It’s an authentic product of the Indian immigrant population in Malaysia and an absolute cornerstone of our cultural heritage.
Anyway. Malaysia boleh!
Thank you for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the piece. The roti bit was very much tongue in cheek but I appreciate that might not come across as well as it could. (There was also a chicken tikka masala reference in the original bit that I assume was cut for brevity - I have a tendency to go over the word limit - but made similar allusions of the Brits). Regardless, it is undeniably one of the most delicious breads out there.