Smiling Sesame Balls

Mini Smiling Sesame Balls

One of the more popular Chinese New Year snacks – Sugar Honey Mini Sesame Ball.

Sesame seed balls are one of the most Taiwan, offered at dim sum restaurants and sold by street vendors. They have a crispy exterior with a chewy interior, and a toasty, nutty, sweet taste. A simple dough of sugar, water, and rice flour, then the balls are coated in sesame seeds and deep-fried until golden brown.