Roti tisu

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

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.