Similar foods are documented in Ancient Greek cuisine: itrion (ἴτριον) was a thin biscuit/cake made with sesame seeds and honey,[1] the Cretan koptoplakous (κοπτοπλακοῦς) or gastris (γάστρις) was a layer of ground nuts sandwiched between two layers of sesame crushed with honey.

[5] In modern Greece and Cyprus, sesame seed candy is still baked and called pasteli (παστέλι).

The Maharashtran tilgul ladoo is a ball of sesame and sugar flavored with peanuts and cardamom and associated with the festival of Makar Sankranti.

[10] In Iran's Mazandaran Province, it is a popular local candy made in various festivities such as Nowruz and Yalda night.

These thin, crunchy bars are a beloved sweet treat in Poland, often enjoyed as a quick snack or dessert.