DP Theme Day: Typical Breakfast
Welcome August! This is a great month for Malaysians, but we'll get to that once I've described the photo I've chosen for our theme day.
Malaysians love to eat. And everyone has their favourite for breakfast. One of mine is Roti Canai. It's a kind of pancake. In this photo, you see the guy 'whipping' the pancake. Once it's stretched out, he lays in on the surface and folds it which he then places on a flat and big flat pan to cook. Roti Canai is served with dhaal or curry. When I was a kid, I had it with a healthy sprinkling of sugar.
Woke up late today so only coffee for breakfast.
As I mentioned, August is a month of great celebration for us Malaysians. This is when Independence Day celebrations kick into high-gear. There'll be a fireworks competition between 4 countries, a slew of exhibitions, a few parades, all leading towards D-Day at the end of August. Hari Merdeka, that's what we call it.
Maybe I'll be able to photograph something that I'll be able to post for next month's theme. Until then, do enjoy your breakfast and perhaps pick something from our international buffet. You have a choice of 100 different cities.
Saint Paul (MN), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - New York City (NY), USA - Tel Aviv, Israel - Hyde, UK - Port Angeles (WA), USA - Mainz, Germany - Stockholm, Sweden - Paderborn, Germany - Singapore, Singapore - Haninge, Sweden - Nottingham, UK - Ampang (Selangor), Malaysia - Manila, Philippines - Boston (MA), USA - Seoul, Korea - Singapore, Singapore - Joplin (MO), USA - Chandler (AZ), USA - Paris, France - Sequim (WA), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Boston (MA), USA - Chennai, India - Madison (WI), USA - Baton Rouge (LA), USA - Toulouse, France - Seattle (WA), USA - Mexico (DF), Mexico - La Antigua, Guatemala - Selma (AL), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Lubbock (TX), USA - Jakarta, Indonesia - Sheki, Azerbaijan - Sydney, Australia - Mumbai, India - Seoul, South Korea - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Cypress (TX), USA - Saarbrücken, Germany - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - New Orleans (LA), USA - Budapest, Hungary - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Villigen, Switzerland - Montréal (QC), Canada - Stayton (OR), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Silver Spring (MD), USA - Moscow, Russia - Springfield (MO), USA - Inverness (IL), usa - Arlington (VA), USA - Cologne (NRW), Germany - Anderson (SC), USA - Oslo, Norway - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Manila, Philippines - Kajang (Selangor), Malaysia - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Bandung (West Java), Indonesia - Stavanger, Norway - Bastia, France - Hong Kong, China - Wailea (HI), USA - St. Louis (MO), USA - Chicago (IL), USA - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Sydney, Australia - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Kansas City (MO), USA - Grenoble, France - Paris, France - Evry, France - Saigon, Vietnam - Prague, Czech Republic - Cape Town, South Africa - Brookville (OH), USA - Brussels, Belgium - San Diego (CA), USA - Wellington, New Zealand - Newcastle (NSW), Australia - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Sharon (CT), USA - Shanghai, China - Zurich, Switzerland - North Bay (ON), Canada - Lyon, France - Naples (FL), USA - Olympia (WA), USA
29 Comments:
Come visit; I've missed you. Portal is acting up again and hasn't published my theme day post. PS That's a BIG pancake!!
Wow! I'd love to see that one when it is cooked!
Fabulous photo - well done!!
I love roti. I am really interested in the Asian breakfast differences with most of the European ones I am seeing. I couldn't even think about dhal or curry for breakfast!
But I must admit that if I've had too much to drink the night before cold pizza somehow hits the spot - and that's DISGUSTING!
Canai! We call it Prata in Singapore and Johor.
By the way, Canai was the name of the Bahasa Melayu textbook I used when I was in Form 1!
The first batch of students that was in the KBSM syllabus for languages.
nice real kodak moment. nice to you have a new post.
Edwin, I love seeing his fingers through the dough! Great shot. Always good to "hear" your voice out there in the blogosphere. I used to love curry pastry from the Chinese bakery for morning break when I worked in San Francisco, so this sounds pretty good to me!
-Kim
Great skill to make such a thin pan cake in that way. Photo is fantastic, Edwin.
Looks like this guy is really a pro! Do you eat the dhaal or curry for breakfast, or just the roti canai?
Love this photograph. The guy is taking such care with what he's making - obviously proud of it. And the finished product sounds great.
hi Edwin,
I joined this group but was clueless about it. My fault too for ignoring it quite some time. Anyway, would like to ask how you know the theme for DP? Is it a monthly thingy? I tried to revive back my Kota Kinabalu Daily Photo Page beside maintaining my other blog.
Very interesting post for theme day. I like your photo.
Brookville Daily Photo-Theme Day
I dido Abraham and imagine also what will it looks like after flying ?
Brilliant shot!! You've captured his movement very well!! This picture is my favorite so far!! :)
belle photo et une bonne idee pour le theme du mois
beautiful photograph and a good idea for the topic of the month
A great photo! The pancake sounds like a really different kind of thing to eat.
What an interesting breakfast!
Port Angeles Daily Photo
Great photo! I thought it was a pillow or a sack of flour or rice at first...until I saw the fingers. Enjoy your August!
Oooh, roti, yum - my brother used to make us roti when I was younger. I'm sure it wasn't that authentic, but it was very tasty nonetheless. I'll have to try some of the real thing next time I'm in Asia and see how it compares. :)
Good job on the picture and very original!
Hi Edwin, lovely to get a sign from you through the theme day. Glad you didn't post a morning smoko, it would have ruined my day.
I like this guy much better, I love the look of concentration on his face !
Do you do deliveries for the Roti Canai?
Actually my breakfast for today was exactly like yours: a cup of coffee. Mine was from the best coffee in the world and its surroundings. ;-)
It sounds good and I would like some, but perhaps more for lunch rather than first thing in the morning.
Great shot edwin! Love all the colours coming together. I also like the fingers coming through the roti.
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Long time since I've eaten roti canai.
Hi Edwin, I am glad to be here! I found you through Ming's blog.
Amazing photo, I thought it was a pizza.
sounds very delicious!
I like seeing things like this. The scenery shots are wonderful, but this is something most people wouldn't bother with.
hey Edwin,
I don't know who you are but I was browsing the web for pictures of Kl for some friends who want to visit and came up with your pictures. I just want to say how wonderful they are. You are a very talented pohtographer. Do you do this for a living?
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