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Dalgona Candy (Ppopgi)

This dalgona candy recipe is just like the one from the popular Netflix series, Squid Game! This Korean sweet treat is a crunchy, honeycomb-like candy that's made with just 2 ingredients!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 73kcal
Author: Emily

Equipment

  • Large metal ladle OR small metal-bottomed pot
  • Chopsticks or wooden spoon
  • Cookie Cutter
  • Metal flat surface (to press the cookies) **see notes**
  • Parchment paper or silicone mat

Ingredients

  • tablespoon White Sugar
  • 1/16 teaspoon Baking Soda very tiny pinch

Instructions

  • Over a low-medium heat in a metal-bottomed pan OR large metal ladle, add sugar and wait for a few seconds until the edges begin to melt.
  • Once the edges start melting, lower the heat and stir.
  • Allow sugars to caramelize and become liquid. Stir continuously.
  • Once the sugar has become an amber-colored liquid, remove the heat source and allow to cool slightly.
  • Next, add a very small pinch of baking soda and stir immediately and vigorously until the mixture becomes frothy, a lighter color, and the baking soda has fully dissolved.
  • Slowly pour the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper, a silicone mat, or a flat surface with cooking spray.
  • Quickly use a flat metal surface (spatula, the bottom of a pan, a measuring cup, etc.) to press the dalgona until it is about ¼ inch in thickness. Start by gently tapping to make sure it is not sticking to the flat surface.
  • Before the candy cools completely, use a small cookie cutter to imprint a shape into the center of the candy.
  • (In the show, Squid Game, the shapes are stars, umbrellas, triangles, or circles.)
  • Be sure to press just firmly enough to leave an imprint, but not to go all the way through.
  • Allow the candy to cool, then remove from its surface and enjoy!

Notes

  • Any flat metal surface will work for flattening the dalgona candy. I found that a handheld potato ricer, with the pieces removed, worked perfectly and formed the exact size circle I was looking for. A metal bench scraper or small baking pan are other great alternatives!
  • Be very careful when melting the sugar as it can burn very easily. The key to melting the sugar without burning is to keep the heat low-medium, be patient, and stir constantly.
  • Don’t have any cookie cutters or shapes small enough for the candies? Get creative or omit them entirely! Do you have a funky shaped, clean, and cheap piece of jewelry? You could even use a clean key or the back of a fork. Also, omitting the fun shape entirely is fine too! It adds nothing to the flavor, so don't worry too much if you can't find anything!
  • The candy cools and hardens very quickly, so don't take too long between pressing and imprinting.
  • I do not recommend using a nonstick pan. Although I think a nonstick pan will work well, when the leftover candy hardens and cools, you may ruin the nonstick coating trying to clean it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1candy | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.9g | Sodium: 1258.8mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 18.9g
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