Sesame Crisp Candy

Sesame Crisp Candy

　　Sesame Crisp Candy

　　Introduction: A renowned traditional pastry specialty of Huizhou. Sesame Crisp Candy has been a classic delicacy since the Southern Song Dynasty.

　　It is made from roasted sesame seeds ground into powder, mixed with sugar and other ingredients, then wrapped in a small red paper into a rectangular shape. The red paper bears the shop’s logo. It has a sweet flavor and a soft, fluffy texture. The premium variety of Sesame Crisp Candy is called “Dingshi Su.” Dingshi Su is made from shelled white sesame seeds and white sugar, with a small amount of flour or rice flour, mixed with maltose syrup and finely processed. The finished product is yellowish-white in color, holds together when grabbed, stretches into strips when lifted, tastes sweet and crisp in the mouth, fills the mouth with aroma, doesn’t stick to the teeth or the wrapping paper, and is suitable for both the old and the young.

　　According to Huizhou custom, during the New Year, every household fills boxes of sweets with these small red-paper wrapped candies to serve guests. When visiting relatives to offer New Year greetings, it is essential to bring Sesame Crisp Candy. A local Huizhou saying goes: “If you don’t bring Sesame Crisp Candy when paying New Year calls, please don’t step into the hall.”