Masakat (Burmese: မာစကတ် or မာစကပ်; pronounced [màsəkaʔ]) is a traditional Burmese snack or mont. The snack is essentially a translucent pudding cooked with cashew nuts.
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| Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Associated national cuisine | Burmese |
| Main ingredients | corn starch, cashew nuts |
Masakat originates in Mandalay,[1] and its origins are attributed to an Indian dessert of the same name.[2] The term masakat is likely cognate with Acehnese meuseukat, a confection popular in Aceh, Indonesia. The dessert is likened to Karachi halwa, and is made with corn starch, sugar, butter, cardamom seeds, and cashew nuts.[3]
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