This former teacher started a Chinese-Muslim beef roti business in Singapore with cooks from his hometown
The two Ameen Roti shops – a 15-seater at Haji Lane and a takeaway stall at Century Square – draw long queues.
Two Chinese-Muslim brothers from Linxia, northwest China, opened Ameen Roti, a Singaporean take on beef roti, in June. Ameen Roti features a 15-seater shop at Haji Lane and a takeaway stall at Century Square, serving authentic beef and chicken roti made by cooks from their hometown. Beef roti, a flaky pastry filled with spiced beef, is popular among China's Hui Muslim community.
Traditional Xi'an Muslim cooks and locally sourced beef make Ameen Roti's rotis distinctly Chinese-Muslim. The restaurant's menu includes Beef Roti (S$6) and Chicken Roti (S$5.50), and customers often wait 30 to 60 minutes during peak hours. Min, the restaurant's owner, invested S$300,000 into the business with two partners, and three Chinese-Muslim cooks from Linxia prepare the food. Min plans to apply for halal certification for the eatery.
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