You can now get the viral ‘bird’s nest’ roti canai from Malaysia in Singapore

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Move over cement roti – hello, bird’s nest bread canai. &nbsp,

Also known as roti canai sarang burung ( “roti canai bird’s nest” in Malay ) in Malaysia, this super photogenic variety of prata/canai has gone viral across the border, but is pretty uncommon in Singapore.

Mihrimah Restaurant, a Muslim- friendly, Malay- owned cafe on North Bridge Road, only happens to provide this dish. Here, the pretty canai is named Roti Ikhwan (ikhwan means “brothers” in Arabic ), and sold for S$ 3 a piece.

ROTI CANAI VS ROTI PRATA

Roti ikhwan, or bird’s nest bread canai, comprises the bread topped with two gentle- yolked beautiful side up eggs, cracked right in the centre, kind like a’ nest’ with two’ chicks’.

While Malay bread canai and Taiwanese roti prata are nearly identical, there are subtle differences. Broadly speaking, canai is generally softer and flakier with more pieces, while pesto is usually slightly thinner, brighter and some say better. Curry and dish are both popular options for rice canai. &nbsp,

Mihrimah uses what they claim is a regional bread canai recipe that is served with both dish and sauce.