Southern
โรตี
Roti Pancake
Crispy pan-tossed Thai pancake folded with banana, egg or chocolate — the night-market favourite.
Story behind the dish
Origin
Brought by Indian-Muslim traders to Southern Thailand and adapted to street-dessert form.
History
Now a fixture of every Thai night market — watching the vendor toss the dough is half the show.
Culture
Universally loved by kids and adults; a great interactive food to order with the family.
Key ingredients
Flour doughEggButterBananaCondensed milkChocolate sauce
Flavor profile
Sweet
5/5
Sour
0/5
Salty
1/5
Spicy
0/5
Umami
1/5
Where to try it
Street food
Any night market — Phuket Walking Street, Krabi Town, Chillva Market.
Local restaurant
Roti Taew Nam, Phuket Old Town.
Premium dining
Served as a Massaman accompaniment at fine restaurants.
Recommended pairings
Drinks
- • Thai iced tea
- • Iced cocoa
Complementary dishes
- • Massaman curry