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A classic Senegalese peanut–sesame brittle scented with lemon and vanilla, with a touch of coconut for aroma and crunch. Crisp, glossy shards that balance caramel sweetness with toasty nuts and seeds.
Iriski are classic Slavic milk toffees—chewy caramel made from sugar, butter, and condensed milk—here enriched with cocoa, roasted peanuts, vanilla, and a touch of sea salt.
Bukhara Parvarda Bites are traditional Uzbek sugar confections scented with cardamom and brightened with lemon. A crisp, powdery exterior and tender center make them a classic tea-time sweet.
Nkatie Cake is a classic Ghanaian peanut brittle-style candy: crunchy, nutty, and lightly spiced with ginger, with a hint of lemon to brighten the caramel.
A chewy, coconut-forward candy from the Marshall Islands made with coconut toddy and coconut sugar, simmered with coconut milk and butter, and brightened with vanilla and a touch of lime. Think deeply caramelized taffy with tropical aroma and a soft pull.
Traditional Caribbean-style Sugar Cakes made with grated coconut and a spiced sugar syrup, brightened with ginger, vanilla, and lime zest. Chewy, fragrant, and colorful, they’re an easy stovetop sweet perfect for gifting or celebrations.
A tropical, candy-like snack mix featuring aerated honey-butter caramel tossed with crispy rice cereal, toasted coconut, and macadamias, then studded with white chocolate, bright lime zest, and chewy dried pineapple. Crunchy, sweet-tart, and island-inspired.
Classic French-style honey bonbons: a glossy, hard candy cooked from honey, sugar, and water, brightened with lemon and vanilla, and rounded with a touch of butter and salt.
A classic Mozambican coconut confection: chewy, fragrant cocada enriched with egg, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon, and studded with crunchy cashews. Sweet, tropical, and lightly spiced, it sets into bite-size bars perfect for sharing.
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.