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]
| Type | Dessert Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Caribbean |
| Main ingredients | Corn, sugar or salt |
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]
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References
edit- ^ "12 must-have snacks for visitors to Jamaica". Loop News Jamaica. 14 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Farquharson, Joseph T. (2012). The African Lexis in Jamaican: Its Linguistic and Sociohistorical Significance. The University of the West Indies. pp. 234–235. Archived from the original (PhD) on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ a b Tortello, Rebecca (7 February 2009). "Sweet & dandy - The history of Jamaican sweets". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Allsopp, Richard (1970). Cassidy, F. G.; Le Page, R. B. (eds.). "A Critical Commentary on the Dictionary of Jamaican English". Caribbean Studies. 10 (2): 90–117. ISSN 0008-6533.
- ^ "Candies Of The Past". Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Asham". JamaicanEats Magazine. Fall 2006. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-09-15.