Roti Khai, or Egg Roti
by Ranee French Butter Roti in Bangkok, Thailand
Roti khai is a type of egg pancake popular as a street food and dessert in Thailand. This dish is made from a super thin and elastic flour dough fried on a griddle until chewy and crispy.
I ordered roti khai, a type of roti coated on the inside with a beaten egg and topped with a serving of sweetened condensed milk.
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| roti khai, or egg roti pancakes in Bangkok, Thailand |
Roti is a type of pastry popular in the south of Thailand. Originating in India, roti is a staple food in south and southeast Asia and is especially popular in Maritime Southeast Asia (particularly Malaysia and Indonesia).
Roti dough is pulled until paper-thin and laid out flat on a huge oil-filled wok or griddle. The dough is then stuffed full of the requested filling (I chose egg) and fried.
Roti dough is chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. This dish can be either sweet or savory, and can come with a ton of different fillings and flavorings.
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| Thai roti filled with beaten egg, Bangkok, Thailand |
Roti dough is pulled until paper-thin and laid out flat on a huge oil-filled wok or griddle. The dough is then stuffed full of the requested filling (I chose egg) and fried.
Roti dough is chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. This dish can be either sweet or savory, and can come with a ton of different fillings and flavorings.
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| roti cooking on a griddle, Bangkok, Thailand |
I ordered a sweet and savory roti filled with beaten egg and topped with sweetened condensed milk. It was a great snack; cheap and filling and easily available all across the country.
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| roti with egg and condensed milk, Bangkok, Thailand |
Dietary Notes
Menu and Prices
Egg Roti costs 40 baht. Other fillings, which include banana, banana and egg, chicken mataba, and more, can cost more. Expect to pay between 40 and 60 baht for a roti. Additional cheese or chocolate cost 10 baht more. Overall, this is an extremely reasonable snack. |
| Ranee Roti menu and prices, Big C Extra, Bangkok, Thailand (Ladphrao) |
Location
Roti can be found all throughout Thailand. As a traditional Muslim snack from southern Thailand, roti may be most commonly found in the southern provinces but is also popular in Bangkok and in the rest of the country.
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| Ranee French Butter Roti in Bangkok, Thailand |
I bought this egg roti at Big C Extra Ladphrao 2 in Bangkok, Thailand. The supermarket has an outdoor food market area with many types of food stalls. Big C is located just a short walk from MRT Phahonyothin Station at 669 Lat Phrao Rd, Chom Phon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900.
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