单词 | roti prata |
释义 | roti pratan. Chiefly in Singapore: (a piece of) fried unleavened bread, having a chewy, flaky texture and typically served with a curry dipping sauce as a light meal or snack. Cf. roti canai n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > dishes and prepared food > bread > [noun] > unleavened bread biscuit cake1593 matzo1650 lavash1662 flatbread1762 fladbröd1799 damper1827 johnnycake1827 bammy1852 salt-rising bread1854 paratha1935 roti canai1974 roti prata1980 1980 United Press Internat. Newswire (Nexis) 8 Oct. Local fast food specialities include roti prata (Indian bread with curry). 1984 Winnipeg Free Press 9 June 57/1 The light and flaky pancake-like roti prata is given one last puffing-up punch before being served with either a curry sauce or a thick dahl dip. 1994 P. Jeyaretnam in D. Da Cunha Debating Singapore vii. 89 ‘What sort of culture should Singapore have?’ is a question that has been tossed about in recent months, rather like a roti paratha, whirling in the hands of its maker. 2007 T. Kime Street Food 42 I sat down and finally my roti prata arrived. I tore it into pieces, dipped it into a spicy curry sauce, and devoured. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1980 |
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