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Navettes de Nouméa

Soft, slightly sweet sesame-topped milk bread rolls from New Caledonia—perfect on their own or as petite sandwich rolls.

🇳🇨 New Caledonia$

Kaaba

A rich, cube-styled black cocoa cake inspired by Middle Eastern flavors, built with medjool dates, tahini, honey, and black sesame. Moist, gently spiced, and finished with a silky cocoa glaze and toasted nuts for texture.

🇬🇲 Gambia$$

Botokoin au sésame

Botokoin au sésame is a Togolese-style sesame fritter: airy, lightly sweet yeast dough perfumed with nutmeg, fried until golden and rolled in toasted sesame seeds. Crisp outside and tender inside, it’s a comforting West African street snack.

🇹🇬 Togo$

Pineapple Sim Sim Mandazi

Golden East African mandazi scented with cardamom, enriched with coconut milk and pineapple, and sprinkled with sim sim (sesame) seeds. Lightly sweet, crisp outside and pillowy inside—perfect with chai or coffee.

🇺🇬 Uganda$$

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Dulce de Ajonjolí is a traditional sesame candy cooked with piloncillo and sugar in creamy coconut milk, perfumed with cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon zest. It sets into chewy, aromatic bites with a gentle nutty crunch and buttery finish.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic$

Kafes Koulourakia

Kafes Koulourakia are delightful Greek twisted coffee cookies infused with a hint of cinnamon and coated with sesame seeds, perfect for pairing with a warm cup of coffee or tea.

🇨🇾 Cyprus$

Nauruan Sesameseed Bliss

Nauruan Sesame Seed Bliss is a delightful dessert that combines the nutty flavor of sesame seeds with the sweetness of coconut and taro, offering a unique taste sensation perfect for any special occasion.

🇳🇷 Nauru$$

Pyongyang Pudding

Pyongyang Pudding is a delightful, creamy dessert originating from the Korean peninsula, crafted with sweet rice, black sesame, and subtly infused with ginger and almond milk.

🇰🇵 North Korea$$

Thessaloniki Koulouria Extravaganza

Enjoy the traditional Greek street food delight - Thessaloniki Koulouria, a simple yet savory bread ring coated with sesame seeds, perfect for a morning treat or a snack any time of the day.

🇬🇷 Thessaloniki, Greece$

Zhejiang Sesame Tofu Cubes

Zhejiang Sesame Tofu Cubes is a delightful Asian-inspired dish featuring crispy tofu cubes tossed in a savory and slightly sweet sesame sauce. Perfect as a main dish or appetizer.

🇨🇳 Zhejiang, China$

I've been...

Navettes de Nouméa

Kaaba

Botokoin au sésame

Pineapple Sim Sim Mandazi

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Kafes Koulourakia

Nauruan Sesameseed Bliss

Pyongyang Pudding

Thessaloniki Koulouria Extravaganza

Zhejiang Sesame Tofu Cubes

I've been...

Navettes de Nouméa

Kaaba

Botokoin au sésame

Pineapple Sim Sim Mandazi

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Kafes Koulourakia

Nauruan Sesameseed Bliss

Pyongyang Pudding

Thessaloniki Koulouria Extravaganza

Zhejiang Sesame Tofu Cubes