Cotton ginning, vegetable-oil processing, tanning, and sponge fishing serve as local industries for the city.
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Inside, however, it's a sponge, perfect for absorbing sambar, the soupy vegetable stew served with it.
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The warm vegetable salad is to die for and there's a thing called tropical fruit delight with sponge fingers that looks indulgent but it's not because it's made with ricotta.
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Steam a bright green vegetable such as sugar snap peas or asparagus to round out the meal, and finish it all off with a glistening fruit-topped sponge cake.