How to pronounce Porabari chomchom

Porabari chomchom is written পোড়াবাড়ির চমচম where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʃɔmtʃɔm/. In plain English letters that is CHOM-chom, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Porabari chomchom?

Porabari chomchom is a dessert of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Dhaka. People usually eat it on festive days and at teatime. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Porabari chomchom comes from

Porabari chomchom is one of 18 signature dishes of Bangladesh on this map. See all dishes from Dhaka.

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