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World Dosa Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the dish

Nascimento Pinto

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By Nascimento Pinto
Published Feb 25, 2026

World Dosa Day

Every year, World Dosa Day 2026 is observed on March 3 to celebrate the uniqueness of the South Indian dish that has become popular not only in India but around

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Origin

While it is eaten all around the world today, the origins of dosa can be traced to Udupi in the south Indian state of Karnataka with Udupi restaurants

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Number of types of dosas

There are reportedly anywhere between 30-50 types of dosa variations, which many saying there are more, as many people experiment and innovate with it

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Types of dosas

While the classic plain dosa is the base, there are others like Masala Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, Set Dosa, Neer Dosa, and even Benne Dosa among others

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How is a dosa made?

A dosa is made by making a batter out of rice or lentils by soaking and grinding them, and leaving them to ferment for over 10-12 hours, then stir, add salt

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