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Chomchom
Traditional Bengali sweet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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 Chaand Raat, Eids, Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, and Durga Puja.[6][7]
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