Inri appam
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Inri appam, also known as pesaha appam, is a type of unleavened Easter bread
. It is made on Maundy Thursday
by the Nasrani Christians from Kerala
, India
. Although other types of appam
are made from fermented batter, INRI appam can be made from batter that is fermented for a relatively short period of time.
Traditionally, INRI appam is served in a ceremonial manner. The the head of the family cuts the appam, dips it in paalukurukku (syrup), and serves it to the other family members. The word INRI comes from the acronym INRI, the Latin
inscription IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum), which translates to English as "Jesus the Nazarene (Galilean), King of the Jews (Judeans)"
Easter Bread
In many European countries, there are various traditions surrounding the use of bread during the Easter holiday.-Sardinia:In Sardinia, Italy, bread is a part of a wide social context. It is the most important food in Sardinia, as well as all over Italy and the Mediterranean. "Bread is a nexus of...
. It is made on Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great & Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels...
by the Nasrani Christians from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Although other types of appam
Appam
Appam, Aappam hoppers, are a type of food in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan cuisine. It is called chitau Pitha in Oriya, Paddu or Gulle Eriyappa in Kodava. It is known as ආප්ප in Sinhala. It is eaten most frequently for breakfast or dinner.Appum or aapum – pronunciation varies between regions...
are made from fermented batter, INRI appam can be made from batter that is fermented for a relatively short period of time.
Traditionally, INRI appam is served in a ceremonial manner. The the head of the family cuts the appam, dips it in paalukurukku (syrup), and serves it to the other family members. The word INRI comes from the acronym INRI, the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
inscription IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM (Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum), which translates to English as "Jesus the Nazarene (Galilean), King of the Jews (Judeans)"