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dalgona
Korean honeycomb-style street candy made from caramelised sugar and baking soda.
About dalgona
Dalgona is a Korean street candy also known as ppopgi, made by aerating melted sugar with baking soda. This profile follows Korea.net's traditional two-ingredient version, formed as a thin stamped disk.
Caramelised sugar gives a toasted bittersweet flavour, while the tiny amount of baking soda lightens the sweetness and creates its characteristic roasted edge. There are no added nuts, chocolate or dairy in this selected formula.
The candy is a flat golden-brown disk with a pressed shape in the centre. Its fine bubbles make it brittle and crisp, then quickly dissolving and slightly airy on the tongue.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in dalgona
Korean Dalgona Candy.
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Granulated sugar:
- Baking soda:
Origins & food traditions
Korea.net supplies the complete traditional method selected here, using sugar melted in a ladle and a pinch of baking soda before pressing and stamping. The reference article independently identifies dalgona, or ppopgi, as a Korean sugar candy made with melted sugar and baking soda.
Countries
- South Korea
Cuisines & regions
- Korean Cuisine