Roti Canai
Flaky Malaysian flatbread stretched and folded before frying.
About Roti Canai
Roti canai is a flaky Malaysian flatbread served as a bread, snack, or accompaniment to curries and other meals. Its dough is stretched and folded before frying, creating thin layers. Some versions are plain, while others include fillings or are served with sweet or savoury accompaniments.
Its defining qualities are a layered interior and a fried surface that may be crisp at the edges while remaining soft and chewy within. The balance of flakiness, tenderness, richness, and chew depends on the dough, folding, resting, and frying method. Freshly cooked roti canai is usually more supple than a reheated piece.
The flatbread is commonly prepared as a round or roughly folded disc, then cooked on a hot griddle or pan. Stretching and folding create the layered structure, while frying browns the exterior and sets the dough. It may be served whole, torn into pieces, filled, or dipped into curry.
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Roti Canai nutrition & diet
Roti Canai nutritional value
Product example: ROTI PRATHA (La Provincia)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 327kcal
- Protein
- 8.9g
- Carbs
- 47.8g
- Fat
- 11.1g
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Portions & preparation
Assess the served roti canai as prepared, since stretching, folding, and pan-frying distribute added fat through the flatbread. Portion size and accompaniments matter, while fillings, egg, condensed milk, curry, or dipping sauces can materially change the overall composition.
Compare the right form: Match references to cooked, stretched-and-folded Malaysian roti canai, including its frying fat and any filling; plain dough or other flatbreads are not equivalent.
Diet considerations
The base is generally plant-derived wheat dough with added cooking fat, but recipes may include egg, dairy, meat, or sweet fillings. Wheat makes it a cereal-based food, and the carbohydrate pattern depends on portion size and accompanying sauces, curries, or condensed milk.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ROTI PRATHA ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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