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World Idli Day 2020: South Indian breakfast has its own day, here’s the history and significance behind it

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World Idli Day 2020: South Indian breakfast has its own day, here's the history and significance behind it

World Idli Day is a day that holds a special celebration of the South Indian breakfast, which has gained popularity across the country. It no more the most-preferred morning meal in Southern India alone. Idlis have traveled a long journey from the southern parts to almost everywhere in the world, growing as an ideal breakfast choice. Happy World Idli Day 2020 is celebrated on March 30 every year.

World Idli Day History and Significance

Although idli is believed to be an Indian staple food, historians say that it was originated in Indonesia. The country is known for the long tradition of fermenting foods. From 800 to 1200 CE, the tradition followed to India in the form of steamed idli. Experts believe that the term idli came from ‘iddalige’ which is a dish made from urad dal. In the 17th century, the Tamil people first referred to the food as ‘Itali.’

World Idli Day was started by Eniyavan, a famous Idli caterer from Chennai. In 2015, he made about 1,328 varieties of idlis to commemorate this day. To celebrate World Idli Day, giant 44-kilogram idli was reportedly cut by a bureaucrat to seal the deal and declare March 30 as World Idli Day.

So make your own idli. There are also various ways you can give a twist to white idlis to make them delicious. Enjoy the celebration of World Idli Day!

World Idli Day: Date

Every year on March 30, World Idli Day is celebrated. There is no significant history of why this date was chosen to honor the famous South Indian staple.

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