WRITING A FOOD REVIEW ESSAY

WRITING A
FOOD REVIEW;

ROTI JALA

선생님By Hafizah

MARKETING Why do we
PROPOSAL
write a FOOD REVIEW?
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+ To give an insight by accurately conveying

the taste, texture, smell, and presentation

of a restaurant's food. You not only

comment on the food but also on the

atmosphere, staff knowledge and

attentiveness, the speed of service, the

general impression of the restaurant or

cafe.

+ Reviews give immediate impact on a
restaurant. Positive reviews can directly
grow your profits while negative reviews
can drive people away for good.

The Key to a Great FOOD REVIEW

+ Detailed sensory descriptions
(human senses; taste, odour,
texture, presentation)

- Adjectives

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맛The Taste
FRUITY 과일 같은, FRESH 신선한, ZESTY 제스티,
달콤한 크리미SWEET
, CREAMY ,

달콤쌉싸름 침침한BITTERSWEET
, SMOKY ,

시큼한 매운 풍미SOUR
, SPICY , FLAVOURFUL

짠 짭짤한SALTY , SAVOURY

맛있는 맛없는

TASTY TASTELESS
DELICIOUS BLAND
DULL
SCRUMPTIOUS
FLAVOURLESS
TOOTHSOME UNFLAVOURED

PALATABLE SALTY
SUGARY
DELECTABLE






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냄새The Odour

향기로운 악취

FRAGRANT STINKY
AROMATIC UNPLEASANT
SWEET-SMELLING
PLEASANT PUNGENT





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조직The Texture

크리미 맛없는

CREAMY CHEWY
CRUNCHY DOUGHY

CRISPY OILY
FLUFFY SOGGY
SMOOTH OVERCOOKED
SUCCULENT STICKY
TENDER BURNT
JUICY
CHEESY DRY







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프레젠테이션The Presentation

향기로운 악취

APPETIZING OFF-PUTTING
MOUTH-WATERING UNAPPEALING

EXQUISITIE UNINVITING
COLOURFUL PLAIN
TEMPTING

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Now, can you describe these dishes using adjectives?
Pick one adjective for each category

TASTE



ODOUR



TEXTURE



PRESENTATION

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The Strucuture of a Food Review

(ROTI JALA)

TITLE ORIGIN/ HISTORY HOW TO SENSORY PRICE/ WOULD YOU
OF FODD PREPARE DESCRIPTIONS PLACES WHERE YOU RECOMMEND?

CAN BUY

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1.Come up with a hook title

Yum Net Pancakes
Traditionally Scrumptious Snacks
Roti Jala, the Hearts of Malaysia

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2. Briefly write about the origin/ history

The Malays, being originally fishermen and
living by the sea, found inspiration for the
snack from the nets they used for fishing.
Thus, the name net pancakes aka 'Roti Jala'
emerged. As the name suggested, Net
Pancakes look like laces due to the way it
is made. Net Pancakes has been one of
the most famous tea time snack in
Malaysia.

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3. Preparation/ Ingredients

The prime ingredients are simply flour,
eggs, dairy or coconut milk, turmeric
powder and salt. They are mixed with
water to form a runny batter, then
drizzled onto a hot pan in a circular
motion. A special utensil is often used,
resembling a cup with multiple holes,
which creates the "net-like" effect. It
takes a mere few minutes to cook before
it is and then folded into little triangles
and served hot. This snack is often
prepared with love and fresh ingredients.

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4. Sensory Description

Traditionally served with warm and
flavourful chicken curry, net pancakes are
just as toothsome as they look. The yellow
coloured net pancakes are pleasantly
appetising. On its own, the pancake tastes
like a soft crepe with hints of turmeric and
coconut milk. Eating them dipped with the
creamy curry, on the other hand, will give
you the perfect combination and it'll leave
you craving for more.

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5. Price/ Where to get

The price of this Malaysia traditional
snack is conveniently affordable. It
usually varies from RM3 to RM5
depending on the quantity. After
converted to Won, it will cost around
886.86 to 1478.10 Won. This is a very
traditional dish that is usually
homemade and served fresh at events
such as weddings and festivals. Not only
that, net pancakes are available at food
baazar during Ramadhan.

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6. Recommendation

All in all, I would definitely recommend this
exquisite dish especially to my international
friends. They are finger-licking good!
Besides, taking a bite of the net
pancakes would definitely help you
experience a little bit if Malaysia's rich
history and cuisine. It’s an experience
everyone will cherish.

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6. ESSAY

Roti Jala, the Hearts of Malaysia Traditionally served with warm and All in all, I would definitely
flavourful chicken curry, net pancakes are recommend this exquisite dish
The Malays, being originally fishermen just as toothsome as they look. The yellow especially to my international
and living by the sea, found inspiration for coloured net pancakes are pleasantly friends. They are finger-licking good!
the snack from the nets they used for fishing. appetising. On its own, the pancake tastes Besides, taking a bite of the net
Thus, the name net pancakes emerged. As like a soft crepe with hints of turmeric and pancakes would definitely help you
the name suggested, Net Pancakes looks coconut milk. Eating them dipped with the experience a little bit if Malaysia's
like laces due to the way it is made. This has creamy curry, on the other hand, will give rich history and cuisine. It’s an
been one of the most famous tea time snack you the perfect combination and it'll leave experience everyone will cherish.
in Malaysia. you craving for more.

The prime ingredients are simply flour, The price of this Malaysia traditional snack
eggs, dairy or coconut milk, turmeric is conveniently affordable. It usually varies
powder and salt. They are mixed with water from RM3 to RM5 depending on the
to form a runny batter, then drizzled onto a quantity. After converted to Won, it will
hot pan in a circular motion. A special utensil cost around 886.86 to 1478.10 Won. This is a
is often used, resembling a cup with multiple very traditional dish that is usually
holes, which creates the "net-like" effect. homemade and served fresh at events such
This snack is often prepared with love and as weddings and festivals. Not only that,
fresh ingredients. net pancakes are available at food baazar
during Ramadhan.

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COOKING TIME

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CONGRATULATIONS!

You are a
ROTI JALA EXPERTS
now.

Don't forget to join our PADLET group for a meaningful
and fun sharing of pictures as well as experience. Also, I
can't wait to read your food review on your own Net
Pancakes

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