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Table 2 Fermented ethnic food items prepared in South India

From: Vegetarian ethnic foods of South India: review on the influence of traditional knowledge

Title

Regional area

Process involved

Food items

References

Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Foods and beverages derived from natural fermentation

• Fermented rice (pazhayasadham)

• Idli

• Dosa/Dosai

• Uthappam

• Appam

• Koozh

• Dahi/Thayir

• Dahi rice/Thayir sadham

• Moru/Butter milk

• Kallu/Toddy

[13, 21, 22]

Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of Karnataka

Karnataka

• Idli

• Dosa

• Adai Dosa

• Sannas

• Ambali

• Pickle

• Sandigie

• Dahi

• Butter milk

• Ginna

• Lassi

• Neera

• Palm Vinegar

• Toddy

• Cashew apple wine

• Jamun wine

• Kanji

• Wine

[13, 23]

Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

• Idli

• Dosa

• Uttapam

• Vada

• Ambali

• Taravani/kali

• Dahi

• Butter milk

• Toddy/Kallu

[13, 24]