"Squid Game" Dalgona Candy Recipe - How To Make ... - Delish

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Erik Bernstein

Yields: 1 - 2Prep Time: 2 minsTotal Time: 5 mins

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Squid Game is an incredible (if not kind of terrifying) show that has many iconic moments. Perhaps one of the most iconic is in episode 2, when the contestants struggle to cut out shapes made in the honeycomb-esque candy known as Dalgona. What some folks may not know is this is a Korean treat that's eaten all the time and is super simple to make at home.

Dalgona is made in ladles over small burners on the streets of many Korean cities and is a very popular treat with kids. If you don't have a ladle, you could use a heavy-bottomed, metal measuring cup. Simply melt sugar until amber in color (stirring to avoid crystallization), then stir in a bit of baking soda. The baking soda reacts with the hot sugar and aerates to form a crispy, beautiful candy. Pour it onto parchment and stamp it with a cookie cutter shape of your choice. At this point you could even press in a little stick to make it the perfect on-the-go snack.

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Ingredients

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2 Tbsp.
granulated sugar
Pinch baking soda
Cooking spray

Directions

1. Step 1Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Step 2In a ladle or in a very small skillet (preferably nonstick), add sugar. Place the ladle or skillet directly over a medium flame, and stir the sugar with a chopstick until it begins to melt, about 2 minutes.
3. Step 3Once all the sugar has melted and appears amber in color, immediately remove the ladle/skillet from the heat. Stir in baking soda until the mixture has aerated slightly and turned light brown.
4. Step 4Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in 2 equal circles. Spray the flat side of a metal measuring cup or spatula with cooking spray, and press the candy to a ¼" thickness.
5. Step 5Use a cookie cutter to create your desired shape. Let cool and serve.