noun
- Thin, crisp Indian wafers made from lentil flour, typically seasoned with spices and fried or roasted until golden.
Usage: Plural of papadum; also spelled papad, pappad, or poppadom.; Common in South Indian and Indian restaurant cuisine.
Examples
- The restaurant served warm papadums as a complimentary appetizer before the main course.
- She ordered a stack of papadums to accompany her curry.
- Papadums are often flavored with cumin, black pepper, or chili.
- The crispy papadums crumbled satisfyingly between my teeth.
- We bought a box of papadums from the Indian grocery store to prepare at home.
- The chef fried the papadums until they puffed up and turned golden brown.