Achappam
| Type | Cookie, Waffle |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Kerala |
| Cooking time | 45 minutes to 60 minutes |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour |
| Ingredients generally used | Egg, Coconut milk, Sesame seeds |
| 634 kcal (2,650 kJ) | |
| Similar dishes | Rosette (cookie) |
An achappam ('achh' meaning mould and 'appam' meaning food made with flour) is a deep fried rose cookie made with rice flour and egg predominantly found in Kerala and other parts of South India. It is a signature Kerala snack believed to have originated from Dutch influence. It has since spread to South East Asia, where it has various local names such as kuih loyang (brass), acuan (mould), cap (stamp), bunga ros (rose flower), bunga durian (durian flower), goyang (shake), kembang loyang, dok jok (water lettuce), etc. Rose cookies are shaped like flowers, slightly sweet crunchy, and available in teashops and snack shops all around South India.