Chomchom

Chomchom
	Chomchom/Chamcham of Indian subcontinent
Alternative names	Chamcham
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Bengal region
Associated cuisine	Bangladesh, India
Main ingredients	milk, flour, cream, sugar
Variations	Tangail's Chomchom, Kolkata's Chomchom
	Media: Chomchom;

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

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]

References

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