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The damage at dinner tonight included hawker-style steak, chicken wings, beef and chicken satay, naan with daal, roti canai (plain Malay-Indian flatbread), and fresh-squeezed tropical juices

When visitors come our way, the hubby and I try to cram in as many our our favorite sights and tastes as we can in the short few days that they’re here.  Lately, though, it’s become swan song for us, too, as we’re winding down our time here and will be making our way Stateside by early summer.  It’s amazing how quickly 2 years goes by!

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However, it’s taken us just as long — and a fresh set of eyes from a friend —  to figure out that the roti tissue (a light crepe rolled into a cone and sprinkled with grated coconut and sugar) also makes a perfect dunce hat.

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I’m Ann, a mom / wife / lawyer / certified culinary enthusiast. I share recipes, travel guides and home life tips while living overseas. Currently based in São Paulo, Brazil.

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