Pashmak
For the villages in Iran, see Pashmak, Iran.
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| Type | Cotton candy |
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| Place of origin | Iran |
| Region or state | Yazd |
| Main ingredients | Sugar, sesame |
 Cookbook: Pashmak  Media: Pashmak | |
Pashmak (Persian: پشمک) is a form of Persian candy floss or cotton candy, made from sesame and sugar. 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, Qottab, and Gaz.
A Turkish sweet called pişmaniye bears some resemblance to Pashmak.
See also
- Dragon's beard candy- a Chinese variant
- Pişmaniye- a Turkish variant
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