Shemai
Shemai
Alternative namesসেমাই
Typedesert
Place of originBangladesh
Region or stateBengal, South Asia
Associated cuisineBangladesh, India
Main ingredientsVermicelli, milk, cashew nuts, cardamom, Ghee
VariationsMilk Shemai, Dry Shemai

Shemai (Bengali: সেমাই) is a traditional dessert item in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. Shemai is a popular item during Eid, but it's consumed throughout the year..[1] Shemai is a dessert form of Vermicelli, soaked in sweet milk and often garnished with nuts.[2]

Ingredients

The staple ingredients of shemai are milk, ghee, sugar, roasted vermicelli, and various assortments of nuts and spices.[3][4] Shemai variations include a kheer version, dry fruits, and jodda shemai.[5]

History

Closeup of Shemai, a traditional dessert in Bengal.

Shemai originated from Bengal.[6] Ice Today described shemai as a distant cousin of Sheer khurma, an Afghani dessert.[7] Some recipes used powdered milk and/or condense milk.[8][9]

There has been some questions over the hygiene of factories producing shemai.[10][11] In June 2016, substandard shemai, produced in unauthorized factories, flooded the market in Saidpur, Bangladesh.[12] Next year there was widespread adultered shemai in Chittagong.[13] Sales of packaged shemai fell during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. The prices also rose as many of the factories stopped production due to the pandemic.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Shemai all year round". Dhaka Tribune. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Variations on Vermicelli". The Daily Star. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Snackilicious Eid". The Daily Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Best Of Bengali- Shemai (Sweet Vermicelli Pudding)". golden tiffin. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "সেমাইয়ের ৩ পদ". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). banglatribune.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Majid, Hurmat. "Traditional sweetmeats from around the world". Pakistan Tribune. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Aziz, Irfan (3 June 2019). "Desserts of the World". ICE Today. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Colorful Dudh Shemai/ Vermicelli and Steamed Vermicelli/ Shemai Pudding". Khadiza's Kitchen. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Vermicelli in Sweet Custard". Global Table Adventure. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "সেমাই খাবেন?". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). কালের কণ্ঠ. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  11. ↑ Asad, Kazi Akib Bin (5 July 2016). "Variations on Vermicelli". The Daily Star. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Adulterated lassa flooded Syedpur". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  13. ↑ Shyamol, Nazimuddin. "Chittagong markets flooded by adulterated foods". The Asian Age. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "Covid-19: Demand for vermicelli falls ahead of Eid". Dhaka Tribune. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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