Chumchum
चमचम
CHUM-chum
Chumchum (चमचम) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a sweet Indian dessert made from paneer. In crosswords it is the 8-letter answer CHUMCHUM (8).
Meaning & usage
Chumchum is a popular Indian sweet made from chhena (fresh paneer) and is often flavored with cardamom or rose water. It is typically shaped into small oval pieces and soaked in sugar syrup, giving it a soft and spongy texture. Chumchum is commonly enjoyed during festivals and special occasions, especially in Bengali cuisine.
In a sentence
For dessert, we served delicious chumchum topped with grated coconut.
Chumchum as a crossword answer
Chumchum is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A sweet Indian dessert made from paneer” (8)
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