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Chomchom

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Traditional Bengali sweet
"Cham cham" redirects here. For other uses, seeCham Cham (disambiguation).
Chomchom
Chomchom/Chamcham ofIndian subcontinent
Alternative namesChamcham
CourseDessert
Place of originBangladesh
Region or stateBengal region
AssociatedcuisineBangladesh,India
Main ingredientsmilk,flour,cream,sugar
VariationsTangail's Chomchom,Kolkata's Chomchom
Cherry Cham cham

Cham cham,Chomchom orchum chum (Bengali:চমচম) is a traditionalBengali sweet, popular throughout theIndian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colours, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is made fromchickpeas[1] and coated with coconut ormawa flakes as agarnish.

History

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Chomchom originated fromTangail District.[2] Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom fromPorabari inTangail 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 asMaowar Chomchom.[5]

Chomchom is a popular item inEids,Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, andDurga Puja.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Govindasi famous delicious Chomchom".eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd. eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd. Retrieved17 March 2024.
  2. ^Karim, Elita (2016-06-24)."The Concept of Desserts in Bangladesh".The Daily Star. Retrieved2022-10-25.
  3. ^Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri (2012)."Sweetmeats". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.).Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.).Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  4. ^"Sweet mystique".archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved2022-10-25.
  5. ^Kabir, Ihtisham (2015-04-11)."A Sweet Passion".The Daily Star. Retrieved2022-10-25.
  6. ^"LifeStyle: Centrefold".archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved2022-10-25.
  7. ^Sarkar, Puja (2022-09-26)."Durga Puja shopping essentials".The Daily Star. Retrieved2022-10-25.

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