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Pashmak (Persian: پشمک) is a form of Iranian candy floss or cotton candy, made from sugar. Pashmak is served on its own or as an accompaniment to fruits, cakes, ice creams, puddings and desserts. It is widely known as Persian Cotton Candy.[1] It is sometimes garnished with ground pistachio nuts. Although the texture is similar to cotton candy, both method and ingredients are different.
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| Alternative names | Iranian cotton candy |
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| Type | Cotton candy |
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Region or state | Yazd |
| Main ingredients | Sugar, sesame |
Pashmak originated in the Iranian city of Yazd known for its various traditional Persian sweets such as Baghlava, Qottab, and Gaz during Safavid Empire.
Similar sweets
editThe Arabic sweet Ghazl al-Banat (Arabic: غزل البنات, English: Girls' Yarn) is virtually identical to pashmak, and is referred to as Oriental Cotton Candy.
A Turkish sweet called pişmaniye bears some resemblance to pashmak.
In Afghanistan, a similar sweet is called qandi pashmak.
See also
edit- Dragon's beard candy — a Chinese variant
References
edit- ^ "Shiraz Sights" Archived 2016-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, at BestIranTravel.com
External links
edit- Pashmak — Persian Fairy Floss — myfavouriteplum.blogspot.com
- Pishmaniye — photo on flickr
- Yazdi, tabrizi, and Wooden cotton candy — Introduction[permanent dead link]
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