The allure of Roomali Roti is in its making. Dating back to the Mughal era, this roti made with all-purpose flour (maida) is cooked on an inverted kadhai. Just like a roomal (handkerchief in Hindi), the bread has a soft and extremely thin texture and that’s the reason behind its name— Roomali Roti. Often served on special occasions and seldom at restaurants, an X user has noticed a food crisis — the vanishing of Roomali Rotis from restaurant menus. And this time, Netizens also agree to have noticed the same.
“Roomali Rotis Are Vanishing From Menus,” Says X User & Netizens Agree
Rumali Roti vanishing from menus is a crisis that isn't spoken about enough.
— Hari (@harikrishnan_91) March 5, 2024
An X user, Hari (@harikrishnan_91) drew attention to a crisis on the microblogging site. In his post, he writes that Roomali Roti is vanishing from menus and this is a crisis that isn’t spoken about enough. Hari, who is also a journalist, ended up stirring the pot on X. Netizens who were earlier unaware of the slow disappearance of this Mughal-era bread, immediately took notice of this “crisis”.
Raking in over 276k views and 144 comments, his post alarmed many foodies. @RichaaaaSingh commented, “Damn, I noticed it just now. Agreeably, @WanderlustGirl_ stated that she specifically seeks it at Indian restaurants only to find that not many restaurants have this on their menus.
I too have thought about this, even though I am not supposed to consume it. Why is it missing in several places? Is it related to popularity or skills? I know it’s not easy to make and flipping and spinning it in the air is an art ig
— equa-nimmi-ty (@nimmypal) March 5, 2024
It actually started with weddings they introduced parathas 5-6 yrs back and now rumali roti has become a rare sight , now restaurants are following the same trend.
— Md Adnan (@mdadnan19914490) March 5, 2024
Glad to not be the only one missing Roomali Rotis, @ujwalmk agrees with the X user’s post. @MaginAbheet writes, “Glad someone said it”. @Itsatraaaaaap calls it a conspiracy by the big naan. Well, with naan, parathas and tandoori rotis gaining a lot of popularity perhaps the Roomali roti has been sidelined. Meanwhile, film critic Anmol Jamwal says, “Moti Mahal never disappoints though”.
Omg exactlyyyyy bring them back
— rercury in metrograde (@wahiladkiyaar) March 5, 2024
Thankfully the place I go to eat chicken (fast food type dishes), they offer 2 rumali roti complimentary. 💆🏻♂️
— Rajat (@rajat_2106) March 6, 2024
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What Could Be The Reason?
