Chomchom
"Cham cham" redirects here. For other uses, see Cham Cham (disambiguation).
For other uses, see Chum Chum.
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| Course | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | Porabari, Tangail, Bangladesh |
| Region or state | South Asia |
| Main ingredients | Milk, flour, cream, sugar |
 Cookbook: Chomchom  Media: Chomchom | |
Chomchom, cham cham, or chum chum (Bengali: চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweet originated from Porabari, Tangail, Bangladesh. It is a very popular dessert in Bangladesh & India. The cuisine comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is also coated with coconut flakes as a garnish. The sweet is of oval shape and brownish color.
Porabari in Tangail District, Bangladesh, has been famous for Chomchom since 150 years ago. But for last couple of years most Chomchom stores were shifted to Panch Ani Bazar, centre of Tangail city.
Ingredients
The main ingredients are flour, cream, sugar, saffron, lemon juice, and coconut flakes.
See also
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