Roti Tasting

Roti is a round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent.  Growing up in St. Croix our exposure to Roti came from the Trinidadians.  The Roti is folded in the form of a wrap around a flavorful filling of your choice including chicken, conch, goat, beef, shrimp or vegetables such as  potato, pumpkin and spinach as well a variety of local condiments such as  hot sauce and mango chutney being the most popular.

Since Roti is my favorite meal, I have tasted it in just about any location I can find them.  But lately, I have found that they are just not the same.  While recently visiting my home on St. Croix, I tasted at least four different roti and each left something to be desired.  Whether it was a super moist roti shell, unsavory filling or too small of a wrap they did not meet my expectations.  

As a self-proclaimed Virgin Islands Roti connoisseur, I have yet to place my finger on the root cause of the decline in Roti perfection.  In the meantime I will keep tasting...

Bon Appetit!

Roses Dream Cuisine, St. Croix