Which is the King of the Wrap-Based Snacks
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bluestreak
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Sorry roti, you know I love you, you're lovely and everything, you make me happy... but the burrito just does it for me.
ChrisFilter
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Rotis are delicious, but burritos are a treat in themselves whereas as roti filling can be nicer seperate to the wrap.
Besides, I couldn't side with Tarannau. Worlds would collide
Extra, extra, spicy as fuck burrito though, with thick chunks of tomato, lemon juice, lovely cheese and thick cut jalapenos.
Besides, I couldn't side with Tarannau. Worlds would collide
Extra, extra, spicy as fuck burrito though, with thick chunks of tomato, lemon juice, lovely cheese and thick cut jalapenos.
twistedAM
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Over here a good burrito is few and far between but get to Texas or San Francisco and there is absolutely no contest.
This poll may be foiled by the fact that very few of u75ers will have had a proper roti.
Far more skill in making it see - making those proper genuine article chickpea or potato flatbreads is a real skill, passed from generation to generation. A seamless fusion of the Windies' Indian and Caribbean influences - a perfect snack of flatbread wrapped around brown stew or curry, little melting potatoes in a easily portable package.
I mean, any old tosser can assemble a passable burrito using ingredients from OlElPaso. Pish easy, even for unskilled croydonites and simpletons from Texas.
But a true roti is a thing of beauty, made with love and care from simple ingredients. Gram flour, water and little more. And the best of curry, achar and pepper sauce.
Far more skill in making it see - making those proper genuine article chickpea or potato flatbreads is a real skill, passed from generation to generation. A seamless fusion of the Windies' Indian and Caribbean influences - a perfect snack of flatbread wrapped around brown stew or curry, little melting potatoes in a easily portable package.
I mean, any old tosser can assemble a passable burrito using ingredients from OlElPaso. Pish easy, even for unskilled croydonites and simpletons from Texas.
But a true roti is a thing of beauty, made with love and care from simple ingredients. Gram flour, water and little more. And the best of curry, achar and pepper sauce.
This poll may be foiled by the fact that very few of u75ers will have had a proper roti.
Far more skill in making it see - making those proper genuine article chickpea or potato flatbreads is a real skill, passed from generation to generation. A seamless fusion of the Windies' Indian and Caribbean influences - a perfect snack of flatbread wrapped around brown stew or curry, little melting potatoes in a easily portable package.
I mean, any old tosser can assemble a passable burrito using ingredients from OlElPaso. Pish easy, even for unskilled croydonites and simpletons from Texas.
But a true roti is a thing of beauty, made with love and care from simple ingredients. Gram flour, water and little more. And the best of curry, achar and pepper sauce.
This post sings to my soul.
What matters is the tasting, not the heritage industry crap
Yep, but I doubt any of you here have tried a decent roti. There isn't even a decent shop in Brixton - you'll have to cross borders to go to Mr Doubles in Herne Hill for christsakes.
It's because them big island Jamaicans are all mouth and no cooking skills. You need a skilled Trini or Guyanese operator to feel the effect.
Make the pilgramage to Mr Doubles or Trinis (Clapham Junction) and then make your mind up. I urge you.
ChrisFilter
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You a nonce too, then?
ChrisFilter
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Yep, but I doubt any of you here have tried a decent roti. There isn't even a decent shop in Brixton - you'll have to cross borders to go to Mr Doubles in Herne Hill for christsakes.
It's because them big island Jamaicans are all mouth and no cooking skills. You need a skilled Trini or Guyanese operator to feel the effect.
Make the pilgramage to Mr Doubles or Trinis (Clapham Junction) and then make your mind up. I urge you.
Mr Doubles is, in a way, down the end of my road. The rotis are indeed delicious.
What and you don't think that those Indian inhabitants of Trinidad and beyond eat vegetarian?
Pumpkin curry roti is pretty much the national dish, or chickpea and potato, or callalloo and potato and, and....
You get the idea. Ignorance of the true roti. I demand a repoll!
They've slipped in the last few years though sadly. Trinis knocks them down by a considerable margin - if you're by the station nip down Falcon Rd and check em out.
ChrisFilter
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What and you don't think that those Indian inhabitants of Trinidad and beyond eat vegetarian?
Pumpkin curry roti is pretty much the national dish, or chickpea and potato, or callalloo and potato and, and....
You get the idea. Ignorance of the true roti. I demand a repoll!
Problem is though, roti is just curry wrapped in bread. It's lots it's 'specialness' 'cos curry is so common over here, hence a good burrito is more of a treat.
bangladeshi anglacised curry is common over here, totally different to the real article, so when you get a good roti is more of a treat.
ChrisFilter
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Round our way you can get any curry you like.. anglicised, traditional, regional, etc.
Eh? What's unique about a burrito by that score? Sour cream and guacamole, perhaps a tomatillo if you're very lucky. You even get those with nachos in every 2-bit Wetherspoons. And rice as padding with a little cheese - whoopee doo dah!
Try a roti with mango achar and tell me what's the rarest article
twistedAM
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I mean, any old tosser can assemble a passable burrito using ingredients from OlElPaso. Pish easy, even for unskilled croydonites and simpletons from Texas.
If this is your idea of a burrito then you have never had one.
and wtf is this about simpletons from Texas? You might want to think about the ethnic make-up of that state and of SoCal.
twistedAM
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Eh? What's unique about a burrito by that score? Sour cream and guacamole, perhaps a tomatillo if you're very lucky. You even get those with nachos in every 2-bit Wetherspoons. And rice as padding with a little cheese - whoopee doo dah!
Try a roti with mango achar and tell me what's the rarest article
You're going on again about bland Anglicised burritos. You've never had a proper breakfast burrito I bet never mind a brain burrito or a tongue burrito. you're accusing us of ignorance on rotis but you're basing your opinion of burritos on bland pub chain fare.
I think you may be taking this a little too seriously and missed the tongue in cheekness of the post. Still. I hereby apologise to any Texans (and I played US football out there and ate many a burrito) sullied by the comparison to Croydonites.
Good burritos are rare, but they're still not as rare as a decent roti over here.
Good burritos are rare, but they're still not as rare as a decent roti over here.
ChrisFilter
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Eh? What's unique about a burrito by that score? Sour cream and guacamole, perhaps a tomatillo if you're very lucky. You even get those with nachos in every 2-bit Wetherspoons. And rice as padding with a little cheese - whoopee doo dah!
Try a roti with mango achar and tell me what's the rarest article
Far easier for me to get a roti than a decent burrito - I accept this might make me a minority though.
See above. I've had plenty of burritos in the US. I even had to endure El Panzon's main man's waxing on about his quest for authenticity many a time over here.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Sorry.... you are right about Croydon
Nothing more that I'd like to do now that to pop into Ananda's #3 in Austin fro some genuine burritos.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
LOL.
Been there too. A major flaw in his authenticity argument is the portion size. It's supposed to be a meal not a bloody snack.
San Francisco burritos are in some respects the best. You get a choice of meat/non-meat, beans (pinto or black) and rice and then sauces. A meal in itself.
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