These are traditional wooden kitchen tools,
likely Idiyappam or string hopper m akers, used
for pressing dough into noodles. Used in South
Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine to m ake dishes
like Idiyappam , Sevai, and Nool Puttu. The
m anual press design requires
physical effort to push the dough
tthhrroouugghh sm all holes to form
strings. They are typically m ade
from durable, eco-friendly wood.
Different m olds or plates can be inserted to
create various noodle shapes