Cham cham, Chomchom or chum chum (Bengali: চমচম) is a traditional Bengali sweet, popular throughout the Indian subcontinent.
It is made from chickpeas[1] and coated with coconut or mawa flakes as a garnish.
[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.
[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.