needham

== English == === Etymology === Thought to have been named after Irish-born American evangelist George Carter Needham. === Noun === needham (plural needhams) A dessert bar made from sugar, chocolate, coconut, and potato, chiefly made and consumed in Maine in the US. 2016, Great American Eating Experiences: Local Specialties, ... (National Geographic), page 13: […] thrifty Mainers have found many uses for potatoes over the years, from doughnuts to vodka to their needhams, a quirky dessert and must-have Maine potato treat that's a mixture of coconut and potato dipped in chocolate. […] Dean's Sweets in Portland does a modern version of the needham made with Maine potato vodka […] 2016, Amber St. Peter, Homestyle Vegan: Easy, Everyday Plant-Based Recipes, page 140: I LOVE potatoes! Any way you cook 'em, really. I can't remember the first time I had needhams (pronounced NEED-uhms) […]