Chomchom
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![]() Chomchom/Chamcham of Indian subcontinent | |
Alternative names | Chamcham |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | West Bengal,Bangladesh |
Region or state | Bengal region |
Associated cuisine | India,Bangladesh |
Main ingredients | milk, flour, cream, sugar |
Variations | Kolkata's Chomchom, Bangladesh's Chomchom |
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Cham cham, Chomchom or chum chum (Bengali: চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweet, popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colours, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is made from chickpeas[1] and coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish.
History
[edit]Chomchom originated from Tangail District.[2] Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom from Porabari in Tangail District of modern-day Bangladesh, dates back to the mid-19th century.[3] The unique taste has been attributed to the water in Porabari.[4]
Jagadish Mishtanno Bhandar in Khustia District makes a version known as Maowar Chomchom.[5]
Chomchom is a popular item in Eids, Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, and Durga Puja.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Govindasi famous delicious Chomchom". eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd. eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Karim, Elita (2016-06-24). "The Concept of Desserts in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri (2012). "Sweetmeats". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Sweet mystique". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Kabir, Ihtisham (2015-04-11). "A Sweet Passion". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ "LifeStyle: Centrefold". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ Sarkar, Puja (2022-09-26). "Durga Puja shopping essentials". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-25.