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String Hoppers

string hoppers, putu mayam, noolputtu
Sri LankaSri Lankan cuisine
It is an important part of a Sri Lankan breakfast and is one of the most popular dishes in the country. The pancake-like bites are prepared from steamed rice noodles molded into flat spirals. They are traditionally served …
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String hoppers with curries and sambol, Sri Lanka.

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Idiyappam, also known as indiappa, noolappam, noolputtu, santhagai, or ottu shavige, is a string hopper dish originating from southern India. It consists of rice flour pressed into noodles, laid into a flat disc-like shape and steamed. The dish also spread to Southeast Asia

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