Pashmak
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Pashmak (Persian: پشمک) is a form of Persian candy floss / cotton candy, made from sesame and sugar. A common myth is that Pashmak is made with ant saliva, although this is not true. The word Pashmak in Persian is composed of پشم pashm [wool] + ـَک ak [resemblance suffix] meaning "wool-like", as the confectionery resembles sheep's wool.
Pashmak is served on its own or as an accompaniment to fruits, cakes, ice creams, puddings and desserts.
Pashmak originated in the Iranian city of Yazd known for its various traditional Persian sweets such as Baghlava and Qottab.
A Turkish sweet called pişmaniye bears some resemblance to Pashmak.
[edit] See also
- Cotton candy
- Dragon's beard candy- A Chinese variant
- Iranian cuisine
- Persian culture
- Pişmaniye- A Turkish variant
