pappadam
Lentil flour wafer
A pappadam is a thin, crisp Indian flatbread made from lentil, chickpea, or rice flour, typically fried or roasted until brittle.
Served as a side dish or appetizer, often with chutneys or as an accompaniment to curries: We started with pappadams and mango chutney.
Also spelled papadum, poppadom, and other variants.
Edible disc-shaped legume
- dalStewed split legumes
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
naan · roti · chapati · paratha · dosa · samosa · thali · biryani
Breaking with sound
- cracklyMaking small sharp sounds
- brittleLiable to shatter
- snappyQuick and clever
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
airy · flaky · golden · toasted · fried · roasted · crisp · crackle
Initiator of action
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- nibblesTakes small bites
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- side dishSecondary food portion
accompaniment · condiment · dip · spread · prelude · opener · sampler · platter
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
curry · naan · roti · chapati · paratha · dosa · samosa · thali · biryani · ghee
crunchy
Breaking with sound
light · airy · flaky · golden · toasted · fried · roasted · crisp · crackle · snap
starter
Initiator of action
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- nibblesTakes small bites
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
side dish · accompaniment · condiment · dip · spread · prelude · opener · sampler · platter · sharing
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
asafoetida · black pepper · red chili · seasoned · flavored · piquant · zesty · aromatic · mild · hot
munching
Chewing food steadily
nosh · teatime · savoury · grazing · treat · moreish · addictive · handheld · quick bite · peckish