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  1. About Benne | Anson Mills - Artisan Mill Goods from Heirloom …

    When heated for cooking, the seeds acquire a characteristic nuttiness and deep burnt-honey notes unknown to modern sesame seeds. Anson Mills benne seeds assert their culinary …

  2. Charleston's Own Benne Seeds with History and Recipe

    Benne Seeds are a high oil content seed and may be kept in the freezer to prolong freshness. Includes a recipe for traditional Benne Wafers along with a short history on the Benne in America.

  3. Benne wafer - Wikipedia

    The word benne means "sesame", and comes from one of the languages of West Africa. Benne seeds first came to the U.S. via ships carrying enslaved Africans. Enslaved peoples would …

  4. Benne Wafers Recipe - Southern Living

    Nov 27, 2023 · Made with benne (or sesame seeds), these crisp benne wafers have the rich caramel-y notes of lace cookies and deep toasty flavor thanks to the seeds. They're also …

  5. Benne Wafers Recipe | King Arthur Baking

    Sesame, a plant with a long history of cultivation, was probably first grown in Africa; enslaved West Africans in the 17th and 18th centuries called sesame "benne" and legend had it that …

  6. BENNE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BENNE is sesame.

  7. Benne Plant: It's Sesame Seeds, Not a Separate Species

    4 days ago · Benne refers exclusively to sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum), originating from West African Mandingo language. Enslaved Africans brought the term to the Americas, where …

  8. Original Charleston Benne Wafers - Olde Colony Bakery

    Unique to the Lowcountry since Colonial times, Benne (from the Bantu word for sesame) was brought from East Africa and has been a beloved Southern ingredient for centuries.

  9. Benne Wafers: Simple Crackers with a Rich History

    Apr 30, 2024 · “Benne” is a West African name for these potent seeds. Benne seeds came to colonial America with enslaved Black people from Africa and the Caribbean, marking the …

  10. Low-Country Crunchy Benne Wafers Recipe - Paula Deen

    Benne seed cookies are a popular treat in South Carolina's low country. These nutty, crunchy, sweet wafers use sesame seeds, all-purpose flour, eggs and brown sugar.