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{{Short description|A wrap-style sandwich}}
{{unreferenced|date=January 2015}}
{{other uses|Roti (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox prepared food
{{Infobox food
| name = Wrap roti
| name = Roti
| image = Roti wrap made with curry goat and potatoes 01.jpg
| image = Roti wrap made with curry goat and potatoes 01.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_size = 250px
| caption = A goat and potato roti
| caption = A roti filled with curried goat and potatoes
| alternate_name = Roti
| region = [[Caribbean]]
| creator = Sackina Karamath in the mid-1940s in [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]]<ref>{{cite web |author=J. Fergus |date=2021-04-16 |title=What Does Roti Mean to You? |website=Thrillist |url=https://www.thrillist.com/amphtml/eat/nation/what-does-roti-mean-to-you}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.caribbeanmuslims.com/sakina | title=Sakina aka Jumrattan daughter of Sahidan | date=15 May 2009 }}</ref>
| country = [[Trinidad and Tobago]]
| region =
| creator = Sackina Karamath
| course =
| course =
| type = [[Savoury pie]]
| type =
| served =
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Potato]]es, meat ([[Chicken (food)|chicken]], [[duck]], [[goat]], [[beef]], [[conch]] or [[shrimp]])
| main_ingredient = [[Curry|Curried]] meats or vegetables wrapped in a [[paratha]], dhalpuri, or dosti roti
| variations = [[Ital]] roti, Piper roti, Dougla Roti
| variations =
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}}


[[File:Karamath Roti Shop - San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.jpg|thumb|Karamath Roti Shop a.k.a. D' Humming Bird Roti Shop at Coffee Street in [[San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago|San Fernando]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]] where the roti (wrap) is said to have been invented]]
'''Roti''' is a popular food in the [[Caribbean]], and consists of curried or stewed meat and or vegetables folded tightly within a [[dhalpuri|dhal puri]] or [[paratha]] [[roti]]. The items placed inside of a roti are commonly called ''[[tarkari]]'' in Trinidad and Tobago{{citation needed|date=August 2022|reason=I have found no reliable citation to support this claim.}}. Popular items that are eaten in a roti are: [[Chicken curry|curried chicken]], curried duck, curried potatoes, pumpkin, and stewed chicken.


Originating in the [[Caribbean]] with [[Indo-Caribbean|Indian]] roots, a '''roti''' is a wrap style sandwich filled with either curried or sometimes stewed meats or vegetables wrapped inside a [[dhalpuri]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Winchester |first=Karen |title=Cooking Trinidadian Style |publisher=Lulu Enterprises Incorporated |year=2008 |isbn=9781409248804 |pages=31 |language=en}}</ref> [[paratha]], or dosti [[roti]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Daley |first1=David |title=Caribbean Cookery Secrets |last2=Daley |first2=Gwendolyn |publisher=Right Way |year=2013 |isbn=9780716023142}}</ref> Roti is eaten widely across the Caribbean.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Thomas |first1=Polly |title=The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago |last2=Coates |first2=Robert |last3=De-Light |first3=Dominique |publisher=Rough Guides |year=2010 |isbn=9781405386579 |pages=30 |language=en}}</ref> As [[Indo-Caribbeans]] immigrated to other countries, especially in North America and Europe, they brought with them the roti and opened ''roti shops'' to sell it.
Roti is eaten widely across the Caribbean, especially in countries with large [[Indo-Caribbean]] populations{{citation needed|date=August 2022|reason=A reliable source to 'countries with a large Indo-Caribbean population' is needed.}} such as Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname. Originally brought to the islands by Indentured laborers from South Asia, roti has become a popular staple in the culturally rich cuisines of [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Grenada]], and [[Jamaica]]. In the West Indies, roti is commonly eaten as an accompaniment to various curries and stews. The traditional way of eating roti is to break it by hand, using it to sop up sauce and pieces of meat from the curry. However, in the West Indies, the term "roti" may refer to both the flat-bread itself as well as the more popular street food item, in which the roti is folded around a savory filling in the form of a wrap.

The "roti wrap" is the commercialization of roti and curry together as a fast-food or street-food item in the Caribbean. This wrap form of roti originated in Southern Trinidad. It was first created in the mid-1940s by Sackina Karamath, who later founded Hummingbird Roti Shop in [[San Fernando, Trinidad|San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago]]. The wrap was convenient as the meal could be eaten faster and while on the go, as well as keeping one's hands from getting dirty. In Trinidad and Tobago, various wrapped roti are served, including chicken, conch, goat, beef and shrimp. Vegetables can also be added including potato, pumpkin, and spinach as well a variety of local condiments; pepper sauce (hot sauce) and mango chutney are the most popular.

The roti wrap quickly gained popularity across the island and spread throughout the rest of the Caribbean. "Roti shops" are now abundant in Trinidad and Tobago and the wrapped roti is a staple street food. The wrap is now simply referred to as wrap roti or just roti. As Indo-Caribbeans moved to North American cities such as Toronto, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, and Montreal, they exported with them the wrapped version of roti. This iconic version is what most North Americans know as roti. The growth in popularity has recently led to referring to the flat-bread itself that surrounds the filling as a "roti skin" or "roti shell." This practice is now common in both restaurants and commercial companies.

Various types of roti are eaten throughout the West Indies. It is most prominently featured in the diets of people in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname. West Indian style roti is primarily made from wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and water, and cooked on a tawa.


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Caribbean|Food}}
{{Portal|Caribbean|Food}}
* [[Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago]]
* [[Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago]]
* [[Cuisine of Guyana]]
* [[Cuisine of Suriname]]
* [[Cuisine of Jamaica]]
* [[List of sandwiches]]
* [[List of sandwiches]]
* [[List of stuffed dishes]]
* [[List of stuffed dishes]]
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[[Category:Surinamese cuisine]]
[[Category:Stuffed dishes]]
[[Category:Stuffed dishes]]
[[Category:Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian culture]]
[[Category:Indian diaspora in Guyana]]
[[Category:Indian diaspora in Suriname]]
[[Category:Indian breads]]




Latest revision as of 03:08, 11 May 2024

For other uses, see Roti (disambiguation).
Roti
A roti filled with curried goat and potatoes
Region or stateCaribbean
Created bySackina Karamath in the mid-1940s in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago[1][2]
Main ingredientsCurried meats or vegetables wrapped in a paratha, dhalpuri, or dosti roti
Karamath Roti Shop a.k.a. D' Humming Bird Roti Shop at Coffee Street in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago where the roti (wrap) is said to have been invented

Originating in the Caribbean with Indian roots, a roti is a wrap style sandwich filled with either curried or sometimes stewed meats or vegetables wrapped inside a dhalpuri,[3] paratha, or dosti roti.[4] Roti is eaten widely across the Caribbean.[5] As Indo-Caribbeans immigrated to other countries, especially in North America and Europe, they brought with them the roti and opened roti shops to sell it.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ J. Fergus (2021-04-16). "What Does Roti Mean to You?". Thrillist.
  2. ^ "Sakina aka Jumrattan daughter of Sahidan". 15 May 2009.
  3. ^ Winchester, Karen (2008). Cooking Trinidadian Style. Lulu Enterprises Incorporated. p. 31. ISBN 9781409248804.
  4. ^ Daley, David; Daley, Gwendolyn (2013). Caribbean Cookery Secrets. Right Way. ISBN 9780716023142.
  5. ^ Thomas, Polly; Coates, Robert; De-Light, Dominique (2010). The Rough Guide to Trinidad & Tobago. Rough Guides. p. 30. ISBN 9781405386579.


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