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Chamcham
Cham cham, Chomchom or chum chum ( bn, চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweets, Bengali sweet, popular throughout the Cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, Indian subcontinent. The sweet comes in a variety of colors, mainly light pink, light yellow, and white. It is coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish (food), garnish. History Chomchom Originated from Tangail District. Chamcham, an oval-shaped brownish variety of chomchom from Porabari Union, Porabari in Tangail District of modern-day Bangladesh, dates back to 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 Pohela Boishakh, Pohela Boishak, the Bengali new year, and Durga Puja. See also * Rasgulla * Sandesh (sweet), Sandesh References External linksCham cham Bengali cuisine Bangladeshi desserts Indian desserts {{Confection-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porabari
Porabari Union ( bn, পোড়াবাড়ী ইউনিয়ন) is a union of Tangail Sadar Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated southwest of Tangail city. It is the place of origin for the chomchom, a sweetmeat eaten throughout the Indian subcontinent. Demographics According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Porabari union is 21,622. There are 4,897 households in total. See also * Union Councils of Tangail District Union council ( bn, ইউনিয়ন পরিষদ, translit=iūniyan pariṣad, translit-std=IAST), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit ... References {{Reflist Populated places in Dhaka Division Populated places in Tangail District Unions of Tangail Sadar Upazila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
