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[[File:Cherry Chamcham.jpg|thumb|Cherry Cham cham]] |
[[File:Cherry Chamcham.jpg|thumb|Cherry Cham cham]] |
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'''Cham cham''', '''Chomchom''' or '''chum chum''' ({{lang-bn|চমচম}}) is a traditional [[Bengali sweets|Bengali sweet]], popular throughout the [[Cuisine of the Indian subcontinent|Indian subcontinent]]. The sweet comes in a variety of |
'''Cham cham''', '''Chomchom''' or '''chum chum''' ({{lang-bn|চমচম}}) is a traditional [[Bengali sweets|Bengali sweet]], popular throughout the [[Cuisine of the Indian subcontinent|Indian subcontinent]]. The sweet comes in a variety of colours, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is made from [[chickpeas]]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://ebangladesh.com/products/b4afaae0-7eb0-11ec-a527-99a363db83a4| title = Govindasi famous delicious Chomchom| last = | first = | date = | website = eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd.| publisher = eBangladesh e-commerce Ltd.| access-date = 17 March 2024| quote = }}</ref> and coated with coconut or [[Powdered milk|mawa]] flakes as a [[garnish (food)|garnish]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Chomchom |
Chomchom originated from Tangail District.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karim |first=Elita |date=2016-06-24 |title=The Concept of Desserts in Bangladesh |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/the-concept-desserts-bangladesh-1244389 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom from [[Porabari Union|Porabari]] in [[Tangail District]] of modern-day Bangladesh, dates back to the mid-19th century.<ref>{{cite book |author=Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri |chapter=Sweetmeats |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sweetmeats |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |editor=Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]] |year=2012 |edition=Second}}</ref> The unique taste has been attributed to the water in Porabari.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sweet mystique |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/2004/10/03/page02.htm |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=archive.thedailystar.net}}</ref> |
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Jagadish Mishtanno Bhandar in Khustia District makes a version known as ''Maowar Chomchom.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kabir |first=Ihtisham |date=2015-04-11 |title=A Sweet Passion |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/sweet-passion-76759 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> |
Jagadish Mishtanno Bhandar in Khustia District makes a version known as ''Maowar Chomchom.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kabir |first=Ihtisham |date=2015-04-11 |title=A Sweet Passion |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/sweet-passion-76759 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> |
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Chomchom is a popular item in [[ |
Chomchom is a popular item in [[Islamic festivals|Eids]], [[Pohela Boishakh|Pohela Boishak]], the Bengali new year, and [[Durga Puja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=LifeStyle: Centrefold |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/2004/04/02/centre.htm |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=archive.thedailystar.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Puja |date=2022-09-26 |title=Durga Puja shopping essentials |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/life-living/news/durga-puja-shopping-essentials-3128656 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=The Daily Star |language=en}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 10 May 2024
 Chomchom of Porabari | |
| Alternative names | Chamcham |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Porabari, Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Bengal region |
| Associated cuisine | Bangladesh |
| Main ingredients | Milk, flour, cream, sugar |
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.
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