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Roti tisu
(Roti tisu, Tissue prata, Rocket Roti, Roti Helicopter, Roti Tissue)
Roti tisu is the paper thin variety of the traditional Malay roti canai. It is prepared with the same type of dough that is stretched thin, sometimes up to five or six feet in length, and it is then shortly pan-fried. Tisu is served wrapped around a large cone, hence its alternative name rocket roti or roti helicopter.
It can be served alongside curries or chutneys, but it is usually enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet snack, when it comes drizzled with condensed milk or chocolate, dusted with sugar, or sided with ice cream or fruit jams. A staple at Mamak restaurants and stalls throughout Singapore and Malaysia, roti tisu is usually eaten by cracking small pieces of delicate pastry with your hands.
WHERE TO EAT The best Roti tisu in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by OpenRice and 9 other food critics.
"Their naans and rotis, especially roti tisu, aren’t shabby, too."
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Recommended by Time Out Kuala Lumpur and 2 other food critics.
"The roll of paper thin, crispy roti – drizzled in condensed milk – will be quite a sight when it arrives at your table. The one at Pelita is served with extra condensed milk on the side."
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Recommended by Cynthia Chew and 4 other food critics.
"The roti tisu is a witch’s hat on a plate, tall, spectacular and eye-catching. We break off pieces, slowly unravelling and dismantling the tower. Underneath that crisp melt-in-the-mouth roti is a layer of crunchy sugar."
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Recommended by Tony Johor Kaki
"No longer a child but I am still fascinated by it's shape and texture. Roti tissue is my happy food as it is buttery, sweet like candy and super crispy."
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Recommended by Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto and 3 other food critics.
"They're also famous for their Roti Tissue, everything here is still pretty affordable."
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Recommended by Audrey Andini and 3 other food critics.
"The crunchy texture on the outside and soft on the inside is something that makes Roti Tissue from PappaRich hard to resist. Lively place, affordable prices."
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Recommended by Atalya Anggraini and 1 other food critic.
"Very tasty and crunchy Roti Tissue. Sweetened condensed milk and cheese make it even more delicious. If you don't really like sweet, there is an egg version that is also great."
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Recommended by Sharon Chong
"Prepare to delve and get your hands dirty with their flooded plain rice bathed over a reddish tint curry. If that is still insufficient, get the sweet flatbread, also known as the roti tisu for a more gratifying meal."
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