Benne balls in Trinidad are small, golden rounds of toasted sesame seeds bound together with sugar syrup or brown sugar, pressed into tight spheres and left to harden into a chewy, nutty candy. They are sold by street vendors, at markets, and in small shops throughout the island, wrapped in wax paper or piled loose […]

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Torrijas are a Spanish preparation of bread soaked in sweetened milk or wine, dipped in egg, fried in olive oil, and finished with honey, cinnamon sugar, or both. They are the Spanish cousin of French toast — the technique is essentially the same — but the context, the flavoring, and the cultural weight are entirely […]

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