Bread

அப்பம்

Appam · UP-pum

Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly

Served with coconut milk stew or sweetened coconut milk. Common in Christian Tamil and Kerala cuisine. Special breakfast/dinner dish.

Fermented rice batter pancake with a thin, lacy crisp edge and a soft, spongy center. Cooked in a special appachatti (small wok).

Festivals & occasions

When families traditionally serve or prepare Appam.