Chomchom

Chomchom
Chomchom/Chamcham of Tangail
Alternative namesChamcham
CourseDessert
Place of originBangladesh
Region or stateSouth Asia
Associated cuisineBangladeshi cuisine, Indian cuisine, Pakistani cuisine
Main ingredientsmilk, flour, cream, sugar
VariationsTangail's Chomchom
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Cherry Cham cham

Cham cham, Chomchom or chum chum (Bengali: চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweet, common throughout the Indian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colours, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is made from chhena and coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish.

History

Chomchom originated from Tangail District. Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom from Porabari in Tangail District of modern-day Bangladesh, dates back to the mid-19th century. The unique taste has been attributed to the water in Porabari.

Jagadish Mishtanno Bhandar in Khustia District makes a version known as Maowar Chomchom.

Chomchom is a popular item in Chaand Raat, Eids, Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, and Durga Puja.

See also

References

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