Along with garlic, kochukaru (crushed red chili pepper), soy sauce, and ginger, sesame seeds and sesame oil are two of the most important condiments in the korean kitchen These korean sesame candies are as easy to make as rice krispie treats and have the same no-bake, few-ingredient simplicities. You can get fancy with different shapes and by using colored sesame seeds and nuts as decoration. This recipe is not overly sweet, but you can adjust the sweetness level of the syrup if you find it too sweet or not-sweet-enough for your tastes. If you don't want to make your own syrup, you can substitute with other types of store-bought syrups.