Achingly sweet, extra hard, dense, and crunchy, benne balls are popular Tobagonian treats made with brown sugar and benne, which is an African word for sesame seeds. These treats are extremely simple to prepare - brown sugar is heated, combined with sesame seeds, and then the concoction is rolled into a ball and left to set.

Benne balls are especially popular at street stalls which are located near the beaches, making these sweets an ideal beach treat – just watch out for your teeth while consuming them!