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Question 4
Name some traditional Indian foods made of wheat, rice and Bengal gram (or their products) which involve use of microbes.
Answer
1. Wheat:
Product: Bread, cake, etc.
2. Rice:
Product: Idli, dosa
3.
Product: Dhokla, Khandvi
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2019-06-26 21:01:48
Which microbes is used ?
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