TasteAtlas has ranked Karipap, a popular breakfast and afternoon snack, as the fifth in top 100 best pastry globally. It has also rated Karipap as the #2 best deep-fried dish globally, the #5 best pastry worldwide, and the #8 best snack globally.

A comment on the website praises it as “The crispy and light pastry is the ideal vessel to stuff in the generous filling of curry chicken and potato morsels. The main appeal is the treacly gravy, which hits the sweet spot, not being too spicy yet full of savoury.”

Also known as curry puff, this small, deep-fried, or baked pastry shell is filled with thick chicken and potatoes. Its popularity extends beyond Malaysia to neighboring countries like Singapore and Thailand. The famous pastry can be found anywhere, especially on the side of the road being sold by the locals.

Renowned for its flavorful and straightforward profile, Karipap offers a variety of fillings, including tuna, sardines, and beef rendang, in addition to the traditional potato and chicken curry.

This is not the first time Malaysian food has been ranked globally on TasteAtlas. Roti Canai, the traditional flatbread made with flour, water, eggs, and fat, is rated as the #1 best-rated bread in the world, the #2 best-rated breakfast in the world, and the #4 best-rated snack in the world.