Shemai

Shemai
Shemai
Alternative namesসেমাই
Typedessert
Place of originBengal region
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 is consumed throughout the year.[1] Shemai is a dessert form of vermicelli, soaked in sweet milk and often garnished with nuts.[2]

  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.