appam: Appam is a thin pancake originating from southern India. It is made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk, traditionally cooked in an appachatti, a deep pan similar in shape to a wok
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appam

A thin pancake of fermented rice batter and coconut milk, cooked in a wok-shaped appachatti and served for breakfast or dinner with vegetable or egg curry. In Sri Lanka, it is known as a hopper.

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It is made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk, traditionally cooked in an appachatti, a deep pan similar in shape to a wok. It is a popular dish in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, as well as Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, they are typically known as hoppers. Appams are most frequently served for breakfast or dinner, often with a side dish such as a vegetable or egg curry.

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