Roti bakar

Roti bakar: butter on the left, peanut butter and kaya on the right
Alternative names	Roti kahwin[1]
Type	Toast
Place of origin	Dutch East Indies (modern-dayIndonesia)[2]
Region or state	Maritime Southeast Asia
Associatedcuisine	Brunei,Indonesia,Malaysia andSingapore

Toast is a popular breakfast food as well astea time snack in countries likeBrunei,Indonesia,Malaysia andSingapore known asroti bakar orroti kahwin. It useswhite bread grilled or toasted overcharcoal, though this practice has dwindled with the advent ofsandwich presses.^{[1][page needed]}

Common spreads forroti bakar includesugar,margarine,butter,cheese,peanut butter,chocolate spread andkaya.

In Indonesia,roti bakar is usually prepared as a sandwich of grilled white bread with a filling, consumed both as a light breakfast and a common street food. It was developed during the era ofDutch colonial rule as a practical way to consume day-old bread; it was typically served withbutter,condensed milk, orDutch cheeses.^[2] AfterIndonesian independence,roti bakar became ubiquitous throughout Indonesia, as consumption of toast became a matter of taste rather than frugality.^[2]

Many flavors have been developed for modern tastes, such ashagelslag, crushedOreo biscuits, or chocolate syrup.^{[2][page needed]}

In Malaysia, coconut jam and cold butter are a popular combination to spread onroti bakar.^[3] This may be the inspiration for the Singaporeankaya toast which was created by Hainanese immigrants.^{[4][page needed][5][6]}

The city ofIpoh inPerak is known for itskopitiam establishments, whereroti bakar accompanied with local tea orcoffee beverages and a serving of half boiled eggs is a staple order during morning or afternoon tea.^[7][8]

A variation onroti bakar isroti titab, a thick warm toast with kaya spread onto all four corners and topped with a half-boiled egg.^{[9][page needed]}

• Kaya toast – Malaysian and Singaporean toast

• Bruneian cuisine
• Indonesian breads
• Indonesian fusion cuisine
• Malaysian breads
• Malaysian cuisine
• Singaporean cuisine
• Street food in Indonesia
• Roti

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