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  • noun Alternative spelling of papadom.

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Examples

  • getting children into food is such a delight, and such a struggle. we find if our two help make it, they will love it more, but in the week I just don't have the energy for that... they love themed nights too, and the poppadom was a great intro into indian food, why wouldn't you like food you can eat with crisps!

    Family foodie night The List Writer 2008

  • Nasser Hussain sometimes gritted his teeth to complete a match when one of his frequently broken "poppadom" fingers suffered its latest injury but discretion usually resurfaced in time for him to sit out the subsequent games until they had properly healed.

    How Ian Bell braved the insult of injury in England's cause 2010

  • More than two years after a 'poppadom' jibe against her caused global outrage, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced plans to 'dish out the poppadoms' to Britons.

    India eNews 2009

  • London, Sep 1 (IANS) More than two years after a 'poppadom' jibe against her caused global outrage, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced plans to "dish out the poppadoms" to Britons.

    Bollywood Entertainment News | India 2009

  • 'poppadom' jibe against her caused global outrage, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has announced plans to dish out the poppadoms to Britons.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

  • (David Remnick, the New Yorker) "A stale poppadom with a wig on ... a brass rubbing of Bubbles the chimp."

    A face that only a mother (or a writer) could love: scribes weigh in on Keith Richards' visage The Reliable Source 2010

  • It is delicate yet comforting, served with an aubergine crisp, mango chutney and a poppadom.

    Accommodation review | The Spread Eagle, Sawley, Lancashire 2011

  • A string of curry-related murders provide the narrative thrust of this rom-zom-poppadom-com, which really does boast death by chapati among its killer recipes.

    Mark Kermode's DVD round-up 2010

  • Poppadoms were fresh and crisp, as you would expect of a restaurant that holds the world record for the tallest static poppadom tower.

    Restaurant review: Jali 2010

  • A poppadom or papadis a South Indian wafer made from lentil flour.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Bryanna Clark Grogan 2009

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