Chomchom/Chamcham ofTangail | |
| Alternative names | Chamcham |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Bengal region |
| Associatedcuisine | Bangladesh,India |
| Main ingredients | milk,flour,cream,sugar |
| Variations | Tangail's Chomchom |

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.
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 inChaand Raat,Eids,Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, andDurga Puja.[6][7]
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