Roti bakar
Roti bakar: butter on the left, peanut butter and kaya on the right | |
| Alternative names | Roti kahwin |
|---|---|
| Type | Toast |
| Place of origin | Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia) |
| Region or state | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Associated cuisine | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore |
Roti bakar ("grilled bread" in Indonesian and Malay), also known as roti kahwin, is a type of toast bread in maritime Southeast Asia, usually prepared with grilled white bread. The dish is a popular breakfast food as well as tea time snack in countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Roti bakar was formerly grilled or toasted over charcoal, though this practice has dwindled with the advent of sandwich presses.
Common spreads for roti bakar include sugar, margarine, butter, cheese, peanut butter, chocolate spread and kaya.