Shemai

Shemai
	Shemai
Alternative names	সেমাই/সিমুই
Type	dessert
Place of origin	Bengal region
Region or state	Bengal, South Asia
Associated cuisine	Bangladesh, India
Main ingredients	Vermicelli, milk, cashew nuts, cardamom, ghee
Variations	Milk shemai, dry shemai
	Media: Shemai;

Shemai (Bengali: সেমাই, সিমুই) is a traditional dessert in Bangladesh and Indian state of Odisha and West Bengal. Shemai is popular during Eid, but consumed throughout the year. It is a dessert form of vermicelli, soaked in sweet milk and often garnished with nuts.

Ingredients

The staple ingredients of shemai are milk, ghee, sugar, roasted vermicelli, and various assortments of nuts and spices. Shemai variations include a kheer version, dry fruits, and jodda shemai.

History

Shemai originated from Bengal. Ice Today described shemai as a distant cousin of sheer khurma, an Afghan dessert, as well as seviyan, a pudding popular in North India and Pakistan. Some recipes use powdered milk and/or condensed milk.

References

↑ "Shemai all year round". Dhaka Tribune. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "Variations on Vermicelli". The Daily Star. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "Snackilicious Eid". The Daily Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "Best Of Bengali- Shemai (Sweet Vermicelli Pudding)". golden tiffin. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "সেমাইয়ের ৩ পদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). banglatribune.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ Majid, Hurmat. "Traditional sweetmeats from around the world". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ Aziz, Irfan (3 June 2019). "Desserts of the World". ICE Today. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "Colorful Dudh Shemai/ Vermicelli and Steamed Vermicelli/ Shemai Pudding". Khadiza's Kitchen. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
↑ "Vermicelli in Sweet Custard". Global Table Adventure. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

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[1] "Shemai all year round". Dhaka Tribune. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[2] "Variations on Vermicelli". The Daily Star. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[3] "Snackilicious Eid". The Daily Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[4] "Best Of Bengali- Shemai (Sweet Vermicelli Pudding)". golden tiffin. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[5] "সেমাইয়ের ৩ পদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). banglatribune.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[6] Majid, Hurmat. "Traditional sweetmeats from around the world". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[7] Aziz, Irfan (3 June 2019). "Desserts of the World". ICE Today. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[8] "Colorful Dudh Shemai/ Vermicelli and Steamed Vermicelli/ Shemai Pudding". Khadiza's Kitchen. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

[9] "Vermicelli in Sweet Custard". Global Table Adventure. Retrieved 24 May 2020.