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Bars of alegría de ajonjolí with sugarcane syrup on a plate.

Alegría de ajonjolí with sugarcane syrup

Sweet made from toasted sesame seeds and sugarcane syrup, cut into small tablets. An adaptation of the alegría found in a Cuban recipe book from 1925.

1 h 15 minMedium
Okra with shredded tasajo, pieces of pork, and yam balls with sesame.

Creole Okra with Tasajo and Yam Balls

Creole okra stew with tasajo, pork, and yam balls, scented with toasted sesame. A home adaptation inspired by a 1925 cookbook.

2 hMedium
Yam fufú balls with sesame sauce and toasted seeds on a plate.

Yam Fufú with Sesame: A Recipe from Traditional Cuban Cuisine

Balls of boiled and mashed yam with a rustic toasted sesame sauce: a simple side dish inspired by traditional Cuban cuisine.

1 h 10 minEasy