Food stories: Where did Idli come from, was it brought by Arab traders or did it come from Indonesia?

Food stories: Where did Idli come from, was it brought by Arab traders or did it come from Indonesia?

highlights Idli is not typically a product of South India, there is a lot of debate about its historicity. Food historians say that it came from Bali, an area in Indonesia where there was a tradition of fermenting food. Documents kept in Cairo’s Al Azhar University Library say that Idli was brought to South India through Arab traders. How many flavors of Idli are you aware of? You will be surprised if it is said that the form, colour, spices, taste and ingredients used for making Idli are so different…

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