Roti Canai

The defining breakfast of urban Malaysia, this flaky, layered flatbread — stretched, folded, and flash-cooked on a flat griddle by Indian-Muslim mamak stall masters — is eaten with dal curry, fish curry, or simply sugar for a few ringgit at any hour of the day or night. The sound and sight of a skilled mamak spinning and slapping roti canai dough is one of Malaysia's great street theatre performances.