Study: Malaysia’s Beloved Roti Canai Secures 12th Place in the World’s Top 100 Street Foods!

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even supper, roti canai is a Malaysian favourite that can be enjoyed anytime. And it seems that people from around the world think so too!

Just last year, roti canai was ranked the 2nd best dish out of 100 in the world! Taste Atlas described it as a traditional flatbread, originally brought to Malaysia by Indian immigrant workers.

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Roti canai for the win!

While we can all agree that roti canai is truly one of the best dishes in the world, it has also secured Malaysia another spot in the rankings for the top 100 street foods in the world.

TasteAtlas is a platform that celebrates and catalogues traditional dishes, ingredients, and food cultures from across the globe. Acting as a global food map, it offers in-depth information on iconic local cuisines, their origins, and authentic recipes from different countries.

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Top 100 street foods in the world!

Malaysia’s roti canai secured the 12th spot among the top 100 street foods worldwide, boasting a 4.6-star rating! Topping the list is Indonesia’s siomay, a popular dumpling, with an impressive 4.8-star rating.

In 2nd place is the pastel de nata, a sweet pastry from Lisbon, Portugal, with a 4.7-star rating, followed by China’s guotie dumpling, which shares the same 4.7-star rating.

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Methodology used for the rankings

TasteAtlas ranks foods based on audience ratings, using a system that filters out bots, nationalist bias, or overly patriotic ratings. It gives extra weight to ratings from users identified as knowledgeable by the platform.

For the “Top 100 Street Foods in the World” list, a total of 74,034 ratings were gathered, with 51,255 verified as authentic by the system.

These rankings aren’t meant to be seen as the ultimate verdict on food but rather to highlight great local dishes, spark curiosity, and encourage pride in traditional cuisines.

It’s amazing to see that people from other countries share our love for the classic roti canai! What do you think of the rankings? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Also read: Roti Canai Ranks Second in List of World’s Best 100 Dishes, M’sia Ranks 31 For World’s 100 Best Cuisines