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5-Minute Dalgona Candy

Make Korean Dalgona candy in just 5 minutes with this easy recipe using sugar and baking soda. Enjoy the fun and traditional method of making it in a soup ladle.

Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
3 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 69 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 pinch about 1/16 tsp baking soda

Instructions

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  1. Put 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in a ladle over medium-low to low heat. When the sugar starts melting around the edge, stir with a wooden chopstick.
  2. Continue to stir the sugar until it melts and caramelizes. If the sugar burns too quickly, reduce the heat. Once all the sugar has melted, it should have a light caramel color.
  3. Remove the ladle from heat, and add a pinch of baking soda. Keep stirring until well mixed.
  4. Pour the sugar mix on a silicon mat and press gently with a Hotteok Press to flatten. Using a cookie cutter, quickly press down to create an indentation on the surface of the candy. Allow the candy to cool, and then lift it up with a spatula.
  5. To store the dalgona candy, once cooled, place them in an airtight zip bag and keep them on the counter for up to 3 days. However, if the climate is humid, your dalgona candy may become sticky.

Notes

  • How to enjoy Dalgona
  • When the candy is cooled, lift up the candy and try to break the edges around the indented shape pattern. Have fun playing around.
  • You can enjoy dalgona as is, but try enjoying it as a topping for ice cream. Yummy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 274mg (11%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Sugar 18g (36%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1person

Amount Per Serving

Calories 69

% Daily Value*

Calories 69kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 274mg 11%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Sugar 18g 36%
Calcium 1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.