Chomchom

Traditional Bengali sweet

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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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^ Mahmud Nasir Jahangiri (2012). "Sweetmeats". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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^ Sarkar, Puja (2022-09-26). "Durga Puja shopping essentials". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2022-10-25.