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Roti

Name: Roti
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt

Roti is a soft, thin flatbread that serves as a staple accompaniment in Trinidadian cuisine, often used to wrap curried meats and vegetables. It reflects the island's rich cultural fusion and is a beloved street food and home-cooked meal component.

4 ingredients

mildbutterysoftslightly chewy

Culinary DNA Preview

Indian70%

Indigenous_caribbean30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
water
3/4 cup
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Roti was introduced to Trinidad by indentured laborers from India in the 19th century and has since evolved to incorporate local ingredients and preferences, becoming a symbol of Indo-Trinidadian culinary heritage.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous_caribbean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

kneading rolling griddling

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