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Roti John

Roti John is a Singapore hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre.

What is Roti John?

A long baguette fried with minced meat, onion and egg, then topped with chilli sauce and mayo. It is said to have been created in Singapore in the 1970s, named after a British customer called John. Roti John is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Where to eat Roti John in Singapore

A big new hawker centre up in the north-west. In Hawker Fantasy, the Roti John food gem is found at Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre.

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What to order

Roti john with minced mutton, egg, onion, chilli and mayo

Tip

It is long. Share it

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