The paratha has been called the Asian flat croissant

[ghazi52]

The paratha has been called the Asian flat croissant and we can't deal

So is croissant a puffy paratha now? Oh wait, that's a puri...

So is croissant a puffy paratha now? Oh wait, that's a puri...

We just want to start off by saying yikes.

South Asian culture has had its moments of fun at the expense of culture appropriation; from kurtas (without pajamas) being labeled as bohemian dresses to the ajrak print called 'brick multi' design, there's been a lot.

But it's one to to appropriate our fashion and it's another to mess with food. That too, the wonderful paratha!

Recipe website Nyonya Cooking uploaded a paratha recipe post... but there's one problem.

Yes, the beautiful paratha that we all love and enjoy is now the 'flat Asian croissant' and that hurt to say out loud.

It's no surprise that paratha lovers were outraged at this behaviour.


Dee 方传嫣@hellenus
in other, non political but still enraging news:



Nyonya cooking did clarify why they went with the label, claiming to have thought of it as a fun title to make their post relatable.

Clearly many did not relate as they took to Twitter to express their thoughts on the matter.

What is happening

Nazrudin Rahman@NazrudinRahman
https://twitter.com/NazrudinRahman/status/1231528632872386560

Hkhshhskjskk why wypipu do dis




This is not what we mean when we say assimilate

Vijay Shekhar

✔@vijayshekhar

This is how, we could explain our desi paratha to guests.
Flat Croissant == Lachcha / Malabar Paratha

 

[ghazi52]

Stop this gentrification



Samiyah ☪︎@miyanisaxo

“The Asian flat croissant”
...
ROTI. IT IS ROTI. https://twitter.com/hellenus/status/1231610410568040448 …







Dee 方传嫣@hellenus

in other, non political but still enraging news:

No one is happy about this



The Sonja@NiaLovesSushi


Raise your hand if you feel personally victimised by Asian flat croissant





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4:10 AM - Feb 25, 2020

That was painful to read



cari ⁷ | BTS LOCKDOWN@xiangeges

https://twitter.com/xiangeges/status/1231902460735873026


oh to be starting off my day with a (checks notes) spring onion flat croissant




https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1231902460735873026
It is a conundrum



professionally earnest@sam_sicilipadi


today in malaysia: undecided whether to have a meltdown about politics or some dimwit calling roti canai an "asian flat croissant"

https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1231782397361836033
Well in that case



asad bhaiyya@sadizid


European Puffy Paratha




https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1232067027629740034
We live in a society



@isyrafmrn

https://twitter.com/isyrafmrn/status/1231805132179824641


dear crush, i think we should have a flat asian croissant date together.




With 'Chai Latte' and 'tomato puree'?



commissions open! yen #종대와함께@yennolenno

https://twitter.com/yennolenno/status/1231747388877893632


a flat croissant just call it roti canai or flatbread shkdfjjdjfjdkkd https://twitter.com/hellenus/status/1231610410568040448 …


Dee 方传嫣@hellenus

in other, non political but still enraging news:





Guess it's time to embrace it



レオン@iamleonwei

The Asian flat croissants




https://twitter.com/intent/like?tweet_id=1231874948576075782



Though we don't want to



Nine@supernowoczesna


Trying to restore a sense of normality with an Asian flat croissant





But not this one



noah, a bibimperson@noahreservation

https://twitter.com/noahreservation/status/1231630076757696514


From now on please refer to my race and ethnicity as “Asian flat croissant” https://twitter.com/hellenus/status/1231610410568040448 …


Dee 方传嫣@hellenus

in other, non political but still enraging news:

 

[ghazi52]

What's next?



Jodie Azhar GDC@JodieAzhar

https://twitter.com/JodieAzhar/status/1231903587367821313


I'd like to introduce you to these new European foods:
Puffed up French roti
Italian tomato soba
Mushroom congee
And cow tofu







Because there are real problems in life



Sadiah@Sadiah_Khan

https://twitter.com/Sadiah_Khan/status/1232136992810557440


Anda paratha need to stop being so delicious

Dominos seized the moment and slayed



Domino's Pizza Malaysia

✔@DominosMY


https://twitter.com/DominosMY/status/1232199489546403840


We've seen the Asian Flat Croissant, now we present the Italian Naan! Available to order on http://bit.ly/2HRfrHb

(Credit: http://nyonyacooking.com )

 

[El Sidd]

Back when Shehbaz Sharif said Lahore is Paris of Asia, everybody laughed.

I guess jokes on Kulcha then

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Asian flat croissant

Incorrect. Chinese don't eat it.

 

[Yankee-stani]

Incorrect. Chinese don't eat it.

East Asians are just alien at this point

 

[KhanBaba2]

Incorrect. Chinese don't eat it.

Did you miss the "Flatbread with INDIAN origin" part of the description.

 

[Old School]

Croissants are oven baked while parathas are shallow fried on tawa pan–Indirect vs direct heating. Croissants require raising agents such as yeast which is not used in parathas.There is a widespread lack of philosophy among the contemporary recipe mongers.