The newly opened Italian-Malaysian Fusion Restaurant Bonta Vita has generated a lot of buzz in Sydney lately (both positive and negative).The most talked-about menu item from Bonta Vita is The Rizza (Roti + Pizza = Rizza), which is a cross between Roti and Pizza.
According to their menu: Rizza - We have combined the best of Malaysia (Roti) and the best of Italy (Pizza) and added them in one new dish and we called it Rizza. The Rizza base would be Roti and the fillings are pure Italian ingredients.
You can read more about this Restaurant and their Rizza from these Aussie food blogs: Raspberri Cupcakes, Here Comes The Food and Not Quite Nigella.
I was pondering whether I can successfully fuse an American-Malaysian dish?
How about fusing this:
I was pondering whether I can successfully fuse an American-Malaysian dish?
How about fusing this:
with this:
Here I am, making a Roti Dog using these two ingredients:
"Malaysian Roti Canai" and "American Hot Dog"
What is the result: ROTI DOG? Or should I call it ROT DOG?
One led to another: when I was clearing my fridge for my 2 weeks home trip to Malaysia tomorrow, I decided to try two more variations using the Mini Tortilla and Puff Pastry:
Here are the Dogs:
Here are the verdicts: The Puff Pastry dog looks the best and tastes the best. The crispiness of the puff pastry in contrast with the softness of the hot dog gives the best result of the three.Here are the recipes:
Tortilla Dog Recipe
Ingredients
1 hot dog
1 mini tortilla
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Wrap the tortilla around the hot dog. Secure with a toothpick.
- Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until tortilla is browned.
Roti Dog Recipe
Ingredients:
1 hot dog
1 roti canai / paratha
Oil spray
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200C.
- Wrap the roti around the hot dog. Secure with a toothpick.
- Spray a thin layer of oil over the surface.
- Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until roti is puffed and browned.
Puff Pastry Dog
Ingredients
1 hot dog
1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
Method
- Preheat oven to 220C.
- Wrap the puff pastry around the hot dog.
- Brush egg yolk on the surface.
- Bake in oven for 12 minutes or until puffed and browned.
Serving suggestion:
Tortilla Dog: Top it with guacamole, salsa, melted cheese or chilies
Roti Dog: Serve it with curry.
Puff Pastry Dog: Dip it in tomato sauce or mustard. It's flaky, delicious and you don't need anything else to go with it. I love this dog the best!
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16 comments:
Hee hee I think I would like all three of them mmmmm
But I guess the puff pastry would work the best since it is pretty much a sausage roll then yeah?
Hahaha this must've been such great fun!!!!! Having grown up in a very Americanised country (Philippines), I can honestly say that hotdogs have been a part of my diet (and still is!).
very fun.
Interesting experiment! I think I'd like the puff or the roti one! For one reason: butter :)
Nice work. I've actually made puff pastry dogs at home before, but i hadn't thought to try the others. Your investigative journalism is appreciated. :)
hooorrr.. i used to have the puff pastry dog with sweet chili sauce from a vietnamese bakery every morning for breakfast... yep. my kinda breakfast :P
Love this post! I've made puff pastry dogs before, but not the others.
I've never had roti before. Now I wonder what it's like.
Ooh, I have used that roti before but I never thought about baking it! I find when it is pan fried without oil, it is still quite oily. Might try using it in the oven!
Enjoy your holiday!
Now that's a fun food experiment!
This is awesome, I'd love to see what else you can create at a food party :D
This looks like a truly yummy experiment - kudos!The tradition in my family is to roll a hot dog in biscuit made from my grandmother's recipe.
hehe :)
Love the randomness to the combination of roti & hot dog (and the name!).
Nice experimental post :)
What fun...!
@ Here Comes: You are absolutely right about sausage roll!
@ Trisha: I did have a lot of fun.
@ maybelle's mom: Indeed!
@ Lorraine: butter reigns supreme!
@ Rena: Thanks!
@ billy: My kind of breakfast too!
@biz309: Thanks!
@ The Cooking Photographer: Wonder no more, try it :p
@ Rilsta: Thanks. I had a great holiday. Baking is a good alternative to pan frying the roti. Less greasy, definitely.
@ oneordinaryday: I had fun!
@ Howard: I hope you won't be disappointed.
@ m: Hot dog rolled in biscuit... very interesting!
@ Simon: Thanks!
@ Tina: Thanks for stopping by! It was fun making all the different hot dogs.
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Great challenge! I would have to go with the Puff Pastry!
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