Pashmak

Pashmak

"Pashmak" is a type of Persian candy floss / cotton candy made from sesame oil and sugar.

The city of Yazd is well-known worldwide for its various Persian sweets, the most well known are Pashmak, Baghlava and Ghotab.

The Turkish equivalent is "pişmaniye".

See also

*Persian culture
*Abnabat
*Pişmaniye
*Dragon's beard candy

External links

* [http://www.pariya.com Pashmak - Pariya Food]
* [http://myfavouriteplum.blogspot.com/2005/10/pashmak-persian-fairy-floss.html Pashmak - Persian Fairy Floss - myfavouriteplum.blogspot.com]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/augustusgloop/300854399/ Pishmaniye - photo on flickr.com]


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