Chomchom
Traditional Bengali sweet
Cham cham, Chomchom or chum chum (Bengali: চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweet, common throughout the Indian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colours, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is made from chhena and coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish.
01History
Chomchom originated from Tangail District. Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom from Porabari in Tangail District of modern-day Bangladesh, dates back to the mid-19th century. The unique taste has been attributed to the water in Porabari.
Jagadish Mishtanno Bhandar in Khustia District makes a version known as Maowar Chomchom.
Chomchom is a popular item in Chaand Raat, Eids, Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, and Durga Puja.
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- BD Porabarir Chamcham.JPG by P.K.Niyogi, Public domain
- Cherry Chamcham.jpg by Sd Raihan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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