We Malaysians are obsessed with getting into the Guinness Book of World Records–the world’s tallest building (now the second tallest), the tallest tower in the world, the oldest rain forest, the biggest flower, the highest flag pole, the longest mall. The list just goes on and on.
So what about breaking a few cooking records, say like creating the tallest roti in the world? We’ve got that covered.
Aptly named Roti Tissue, this roti was light, thin, super crispy, and coated with generous amount of margarine, honey, condensed milk, and grounded peanut. Being as thin as a piece of tissue paper, unfortunately, this roti tower was also too fragile: it practically “collapsed” and cracked into pieces as soon as you started to eat it.
My verdict? Well, for presentation, I’d give it a thumb up. But for taste, let’s just say that I would prefer the world’s best tasting Roti Canai over this larger-than-life Roti Tissue anytime. Don’t get me wrong, I was floored by the creativity and the roti maker’s skills (I giggled non-stop while watching the preparation), but eating is pure indulgence to the taste buds and palate, it’s not a spectator sport. So there.
Kayu Restaurant
216 Penang Road
10000 Penang
Open 24 hours
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Wow, that’s huge, I mean tall, how did you eat that? With bare hands? Looks nice…
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very interesting. 9 for effort 1 for substance !
Any more such Mahathiran attempts ! ?
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haha….wat a TALL roti….
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~Cheerio~
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Goodness, now I need the world’s biggest cup of teh tarik.
- Chubbypanda
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Chris - yes, with bare hands. It was very hard to eat though.
Toni Xe - what can I say? Mahathir did make Malaysia known with this ambitious projects.
Xiu Long Bao - do add me, thanks! :)
Chubbypanda - yes, I will search for the longest teh tarik next time around. ;)
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It’s tasty but the roti tissue is quite difficult to eat due to it’s size and must be handled with care! Ha ha ha….
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O_o wow oh wow, extremely tall roti tissue!!!!
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Wow…roti tissue can be THAT tall eh? Have never tried eating them. Will try them soon I guess…
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I love Roti Tissue! That’s really the tallest RT I’ve ever seen!
If you know the recipe…., Please teach me how to cook! and sure I really wanna try other attractive food you show the recipe,too……
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Waahh.. man!!!
So delicious!!! Event looking and browsing to your food reviews..make me really meleleh!!! ;D
The Roti Tissue available at all mamak stalls, but I found at Kayu’s it the tallest!!! Real man!
Keep up your great works. I love this page!
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We’ve been to the restaurant and tried it, the staff recommended it and it was really huge!
Also very interesting to see how they made it. Tasted sweet and salty and cracked apart as soon as you start to eat it. Yummy!
greeting from Germany!!
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