Bob wrote:
>
> In this discussion, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned Sri Lankan
> hoppers. Here's a blurb from Madhur Jaffrey's _World-of-the-East Vegetarian
> Cooking_:
>
> "If a French crepe were to marry an American 'English' muffin, the couple
> would probably become the proud parents of a Sri Lankan hopper. The hopper
> has the softness, delicacy, and pliability of the crepe teamed with the
> airy, hole-filled, puffy, and browned-on-the-outside quality of the muffin.
> What is more, it is quite easy to make, especially if your freezer already
> has grated fresh coconut sitting expectantly in a plastic container."
>
>
> Bob
>
>
Hmmmm. That does, indeed, look like something worthy of being
looked into. While the name is familiar, I have not paid any
attention to them thus far.

--
Jean B.