Idiyappam

Also known as string hoppers, putu mayam, noolputtu

Idiyappam, also known as indiappa, noolappam, noolputtu, sheveo, santhagai, or ottu shavige, is a string hopper dish originating from southern India. It consists of rice flour pressed into noodles, laid into a flat disc-like shape and steamed. The dish also spread to Southeast Asia

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Jupiter and Venus from Earth

2026-06-07

It was visible around the world. The sunset conjunction of Jupiter (left) and Venus (right) in 2012 was visible almost no matter where you lived on Earth. Anyone on our planet with a clear western horizon at sunset could see them. That year, a creative photographer traveled away from the town lights of Szubin, Poland to photograph a near closest approach of the two planets. The bright planets were then separated by only three degrees and his daughter struck a humorous pose. A faint red sunset still glowed in the background. Jupiter and Venus are together again this week after sunset, passing within a degree of each other about two days from today.

Key facts

Food.name: Idiyappam
Food.image: Idiyappam with Egg Masala Curry.jpg
Food.caption: Idiyappam served with curry
Food.alternate_name: noolappam, indiapa, noolputtu, santhagai, ottu shavige, putu mayam, putu mayang, chomai, suvaijappam, sheveo
Food.type: Breakfast
Food.place_of_origin: India
Food.region: Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Kerala
Food.associated_cuisine: Tamil cuisine, Sri Lankan cuisine, Kerala cuisine
Food.main_ingredient: Rice flour
Food.serving_size: 100 g