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SINGAPORE: A recent video from the British-Pakistani baker and author Zaynah Din (@zaynahbakes) went viral when she revealed that she had brought her sister \u201cprobably the best souvenir one can buy\u201d from Singapore, which was mutton murtabak.<\/p>\n
Ms Din was so excited to share her purchase with the world that she unwrapped the murtabak when she got home, even though her sister was still asleep, because it was 6:00 am.<\/p>\n
She explained that she flew the \u201csouvenir\u201d home with her on a 14-hour flight, adding that she hoped it was still all right to eat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a mutton murtabak. It\u2019s one of the national dishes of Singapore. It\u2019s basically like a keema paratha, but it\u2019s special,\u201d she said, laughing, adding that she could not wait for her sister to wake up.<\/p>\n
\u201cImagine a keema paratha, but like next level. Soft, slightly chewy, crispy bread, it\u2019s filled with mutton that\u2019s kind of spicy, plus egg and onions. And then you eat it with curry on the side, but I like it with curry and sambal on the side,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
When her sister woke up, Ms Din heated up the murtabak in a pan to get it crispy and then served it with eggs and some curry their mother had made.<\/p>\n
Off-cam, her sister can be heard saying that \u201cthis is the real thing\u201d and \u201cthe best savoury breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the end of the clip, Ms Din showed herself enjoying her final taste of Singapore. As she wrote in her caption, \u201cBetter than a fridge magnet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her May 15 post, shared on Instagram and TikTok, has since gone viral, with many commenters envious of her \u201csouvenir.\u201d<\/p>\n
As it turns out, others have brought home some prized murtabak as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was at university, I used to bring back Singapore murtabak to London. I had a dedicated freezer shelf just for murtabak. This was in the 90s, though\u2026 Murtabak with honey is also very good. I\u2019m Malaysian, but I only eat Singapore murtabak,\u201d wrote an Instagram user.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a Singaporean who normally flies economy, I always bring murtabak for my personal inflight meals. It\u2019s way better than whatever airlines offer. I only bring the beef\/mutton ones though and not chicken, as they are \u2018drier\u2019 and can withstand 17 hours\u2019 flight to the US and beyond\u2026 bring murtabak guys, not the boring sandwich or cup noodles! Coz you can get those onboard but not murtabak! Pro tip: Portion them in ziplock bags or food containers for how many meals you want to have onboard,\u201d wrote another.<\/p>\n
When others wondered if mutton murtabak can travel that long, Ms Din said that she and her sister lived to tell the tale, but added that she wouldn\u2019t recommend it.<\/p>\n
Another IG user said that she freezes murtabak before bringing it on flights.<\/p>\n
On TikTok, commenters wrote that they appreciated murtabak receiving so much love from Ms Din. \u201cTruly appreciate murtabak being an icon for Singapore,\u201d one wrote.<\/p>\n
Ms Din is the author of Desified: Delicious Recipes for Ramadan, Eid & Every Day, <\/em>which was published in 2024. She is widely known for her viral Ramadan series on social media. \/TISG<\/p>\n Read also: Price versus quality\u2014Why Johor\u2019s murtabak is worth the hype<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n