prata

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Tamil:

பரோட்டா

parōṭṭā

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definitions

noun

  1. a shorter name for roti prata, a type of local flatbread with influence from Indian paratha

    2. A recent job advertisement promising a monthly pay of RM5,000 (S$1,420) for a Malaysian prata chef in Singapore has sparked debate on the wages of prata cooks.

    — 2024 April 30, Vihanya Rakshika. The Straits Times, "Singapore job offering ‘high’ salary for Malaysian prata chef sparks debate". https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/flipping-prata-singapore-job-offering-high-salary-for-malaysian-prata-chef-sparks-debate


verb

  1. elision of flip prata

usage notes

While influenced by South Indian paratha, it is quite a distinct dish from it, and was created and developed in South-East Asia.


related:

coin prata roti prata roti canai egg prata thosai or ya peh ya som balik ah roti prata char kway teow or ya peh ya som balik ah roti prata chai tow kway onion prata flip prata paper prata plaster prata prata bomb prata goreng kosong egg cheese prata cheese murtabak

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