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Foods that start with I

3 foods starting with the letter I — each with origin, classification, and notes.

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Ice CreamIdliInjera

List of Foods That Start With I

    1

    Ice Cream

    A frozen dairy dessert of cream, sugar, and flavorings churned into a soft, smooth, semi-frozen state — the most-eaten dessert in the world.

    2

    Idli

    South Indian steamed rice-and-lentil cakes — made from a fermented batter of soaked rice and black lentils, steamed in round moulds to produce light, spongy, protein-rich cakes eaten for breakfast with sambar and chutneys.

    3

    Injera

    Ethiopia's giant spongy sourdough flatbread — made from teff grain, fermented for two to three days, then poured onto a hot clay griddle to produce a sour, spongy disc that serves as both plate and eating utensil.

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