Quick and Easy Dalgona Candy Recipe (Squid Game Candy) Recipe by Van Fulton

Quick and Easy Dalgona Candy Recipe with a Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter Stamp by Van Fulton

Dalgona Candy is popular street snack in South Korea and it’s been served there for decades, but has become known worldwide recently from Squid Games (Netflix show). About 3 weeks ago, Van Fulton missed a night of sleep binge watching the entire season of Squid Game (yes, it was that interesting to her!). It reminded Van that she had been meaning to share this dalgona candy recipe on her blog https://foodisafourletterword.com/.  Almost every household will already have the ingredients to make dalgona candy. You will only need granulated sugar, water, and baking soda. Watch her detailed 30-second Instagram Recipe Video here

Dalgona candy is similar in texture to honeycomb toffee candy you can find in the U.S., but the ingredient list is much more simple & the flavor of dalgona candy is similar to the sugar topping on crème brûlée.

Note: If children or teenagers are making dalgona candy, please be sure there is adequate adult supervision. Always remove the melted sugar from heat before adding any baking soda. Melted sugar is very hot and touching melted sugar, or spilling it on skin can lead to serious burns.

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Quick and Easy Dalgona Candy Recipe #squidgame

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Van Fulton

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

5 Min

Total time

10 Min

Dalgona candy is similar in texture to honeycomb toffee candy you can find in the U.S., but the ingredient list is much more simple & the flavor of dalgona candy is similar to the sugar topping on crème brûlée

Ingredients US Metric

• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 teaspoons water (cold, tepid, or warm)

Instructions

1. Add 2 Teaspoons of Water and ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar into a small saucepan. Use med-high heat and stir with chopsticks or a silicone spatula just until the sugar absorbs the water. Then let it continue to boil until the sugar starts to turn lightly golden on the edges (no need to stir while it’s boiling). Give it a quick stir to ensure all the sugar has melted and turn off the heat.
2. Add ⅛ Teaspoon Baking Soda into the pan and stir quickly for about 5 seconds, it will puff up at least 4x in volume. If you want to make a lollipop, dip the tip of a popsicle stick into the dalgona, then lay it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Scoop the dalgona mixture onto the parchment paper, wait 10 seconds then use a dalgona candy press or the flat bottom of a Pyrex container to press down lightly on the dalgona candy, to flatten it slightly.
3. If you’d like to add a shape, use a metal cookie cutter, press down into the dalgona candy, and lift straight up. Let the candy cool and harden for about 5 minutes before enjoying.

Notes:

• Keep a close eye on the sugar while it’s boiling, it’s perfect right when the sugar starts to color, if you let the sugar get too brown, the texture & flavor may be off
• Work quickly after you add the baking soda, the dalgona will turn dark brown if it sits in the pan for too long 
• Make sure you’re using real parchment paper (not wax or butcher paper) or the dalgona candy will stick.  
• If you want to save the dalgona candy for later, place them into a ziplock bag to prevent them from getting sticky on the surface.  
• Soak the pan in hot water to remove any residual candy. 
• Watch my 30-second Instagram Recipe Video here

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Van Fulton is a Southern California native who grew up eating from the most diverse palette in the United States. SoCal is a foodie haven, there’s the best of whatever cuisine you crave—from Vietnamese, American, Mexican, Ethopian, Chinese, Indian to Japanese – exploring the amazing cuisines of the world is reflected in much of what Van cooks and creates.

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