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papad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ A dish from India

papad, a dish from India
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A papadam, also known as a poppadom, papadom or papadum among other transliterations, is a snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Dough of black gram bean flour is either deep-fried or cooked with dry heat until crunchy.

What gives it away

๐Ÿฅ˜Main ingredientsblack gram flour, salt, spices, oil
๐Ÿ”ฅCooking methoddeep-fried or dry-roasted into thin crisp
๐Ÿ‘…Flavour & stylecrunchy, savory, lightly spiced
๐Ÿ•’When itโ€™s eatensnack or accompaniment to meals

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Frequently asked questions

Where does papad come from?
papad is a dish that originated in India.
What is papad?
A papadam, also known as a poppadom, papadom or papadum among other transliterations, is a snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Dough of black gram bean flour is either deep-fried or cooked with dry heat until crunchy.