Type | Dessert Snack |
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Place of origin | Caribbean |
Main ingredients | Corn, sugar or salt |
Asham is a corn-based Caribbean dessert. It is thought to have originated in Africa, [1] with the name asham derived from the Akan word o-sĭám meaning "parched and ground corn". [2] Other names include Brown George ( Jamaica), [3] asham ( Grenada), sansam and chilli bibi ( Trinidad), [4] caan sham, casham and kasham ( Belize). [5]
It is made by shelling dry corn, parching it, and then grinding it finely. [6] Salt or sugar can then be added to the mixture and it can be eaten dry or with water. [3]
Type | Dessert Snack |
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Place of origin | Caribbean |
Main ingredients | Corn, sugar or salt |
Asham is a corn-based Caribbean dessert. It is thought to have originated in Africa, [1] with the name asham derived from the Akan word o-sĭám meaning "parched and ground corn". [2] Other names include Brown George ( Jamaica), [3] asham ( Grenada), sansam and chilli bibi ( Trinidad), [4] caan sham, casham and kasham ( Belize). [5]
It is made by shelling dry corn, parching it, and then grinding it finely. [6] Salt or sugar can then be added to the mixture and it can be eaten dry or with water. [3]