noun
- A thin, crisp Indian wafer or flatbread made from lentil flour, typically seasoned with spices and fried or roasted.
Usage: Also spelled papadum or papad.; Common in South Indian and Indian cuisine generally.; Often served as an appetizer or side dish in Indian restaurants.
Examples
- The restaurant served crispy pappadums with mango chutney as an appetizer.
- She ordered a plate of spiced pappadums to accompany her curry.
- Pappadums are a staple snack in Indian households.
- The waiter brought warm pappadums to the table before the main course.
- You can buy dried pappadums at the grocery store and fry them at home.
- The pappadums were perfectly seasoned with cumin and black pepper.