Sesame seed candy
Three varieties of sesame seed candy | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Ancient Greece |
| Main ingredients | Sesame seeds, sugar or honey |
- The term "sesame candy" may also refer to sesame halva or ufuta.
Sesame seed candy is a confection of sesame seeds and sugar or honey pressed into a ball, bar or wafer. It is popular across East Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as in some European countries. And as far as Australia The texture may vary from chewy to crisp. It may also be called sesame (seed) candy/bar/crunch; sesame seed cake may refer to the confection or to a leavened cake or cookie incorporating sesame.