I got this question often from my chinese friends.So,here is my explanation: Dosa is a thin, crispy pancake made from a batter of fermented rice and lentils. The batter is spread on a hot flat pan and cooked until golden and crunchy. It is usually eaten with coconut chutney (made from coconut, green chili, herbs) and sambar (a spicy lentil-vegetable soup). It’s similar to a Chinese jianbing (煎饼), but lighter and made from rice. 多萨是一种用发酵的米和豆子做成的薄而脆的煎饼。 面糊摊在热锅上煎烤，直到金黄酥脆。 通常会搭配椰子酱（椰子、青椒和香草制成）和桑巴尔咖喱汤（一种辣味蔬菜豆汤）。 它有点像中国的煎饼 (jianbing)，但更轻，更是用米做的。