Benne ball

Desserts and Pastries

Benne balls, sometimes spelled Bene balls, are a dessert from Trinidad and Tobago. They are round, covered in whole sesame seeds, and made with sesame seeds plus molasses, sugar, honey, or a combination of these ingredients. Their very hard consistency is compared with jawbreaker candy. Benne balls were invented by Afro-Trinidadian descendants of slaves. The name benne comes from an African word for sesame.

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Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Texture: Extremely hard, compared to jawbreaker candy
Name origin: An African word for sesame

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Article: Benne ball (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q97357399
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