Dalgona (달고나) is a Korean candy made with melted sugar and baking soda originating from South Korea.[1][2] It is a popular street snack from the 1960s, and is still eaten as a retro food.[3] When a pinch of baking soda is mixed into melted sugar, the thermal decomposition of the baking soda releases carbon dioxide, which makes the liquidized sugar puff up and becomes a light and crunchy candy once cooled and hardened.[4] Typically, the creamy beige liquid is poured on a flat surface, pressed flat, and stamped using a cookie cutter giving off the image on the candy such as a star or a heart. Consumers try to trim their way around the outline on the snack without breaking the picture as a challenge.[4] Traditionally, if this trimming is completed without breaking the candy, the consumer receives another free dalgona from the seller.[5]
Modern cafes in Korea serve novel dalgona coffee beverages where dalgona-flavoured coffee cream is heaped on top of iced tea or coffee,[6] as well as pastries such as scones.[7] Some cafes also used dalgona to make desserts such as bingsu and souffle.[8][9]
Dalgona appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Squid Game, with a deadly version of the dalgona challenge being the second game played in the series. The success and international popularity of the show led to a revival of the candy's popularity in South Korea along with the rising prevalence around the world.[10][11] Sales have doubled for dalgonastreet vendors as foreigners become more interested in the candy.[12][13] People have also taken to social media such as TikTok and YouTube to make their own candy at home as a challenge and as a cooking recipe.[14]
Dalgona was originally a term specific for expensive candies that use glucose which did not use a mold, while ppopgi was originally candies that use sugar and thus could be easily molded into shapes such as stars and circles. Due to problems with dalgona regarding its susceptibility to mould, the word dalgona began to refer to the same food as ppopgi.[15][16] In the Gyeonggi Province, including Seoul and Incheon, it was mainly called dalgona and ppopgi, but the names vary from region to region.[17][18]
ttigi (띠기):[18] Representatively, it was used in Daejeon, and other regions were used in most of Chungcheong Province except Cheongju and most of Jeolla Province except Gwangju. Ttigi reflects the characteristics of Chungcheong and Jeolla dialects in which the vowel e(ㅔ) is converted into i(ㅣ), and when changed to a standard language, it becomes ttegi(떼기).
gukja (국자):[18] It was mainly used in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province, and it is said to have been called a gukja (ladle) because it was made and eaten in a ladle. In addition, it was also called pajjakkung (파짜꿍), but it is not as strong as a gukja.
jjokja (쪽자):[18] It was mainly used in the South Gyeongsang Province, and it is presumed to have originated from the dialect of the ladle, but it is not accurate.
orittegi / orittigi (오리떼기/오리띠기):[18] It was mainly used in Masan and is said to have originated from the dialect of "cutting (오려|oreo) and pulling (떼기|ttegi)".
ttong-gwaja (똥과자):[18] In Busan, it is said that it was also called ttong-gwaja in addition to jjokja. As the name suggests, it was called ttong-gwaja (poop cookie) because it looked like a poop.
ttegi (떼기):[18] It is said that in Jeju Island, like Chungcheong and Jeolla, it was called ttegi by borrowing the standard language itself without transforming it into ttigi, a dialect form. Exceptionally, it is said that it was also called tikka (띠까) in some areas of Seogwipo.
^AsiaToday (31 January 2017). "Korean Cuisine Introduced at JNU International Food Festival". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^Cho, Chung-un (24 February 2017). "[Eye Plus] Forgotten past relived at Tongin Market". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^Seoul Metropolitan Government (2010). Seoul Guide Book. Seoul: Gil-Job-E Media. p. 150.
^ abSohn, Ji-young (3 December 2015). "Creative, eye-catching goods available at Seoul Design Market". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^"How to Make Dalgona Candy! Play Ppopgi from Squid Game". Honest Food Talks. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
^Chan, Bernice (7 April 2020). "Story behind dalgona coffee, coronavirus social media craze with roots in South Korea". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
^"띵~ 할만큼 달아서… 코로나 두통이 날아가네". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
^김, 나경 (2021-03-10). "'아내의 맛' 홍현희♥제이쓴, #100억 매출 카페CEO #달고나 수플레의 운명". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
^김, 경희. "빙수·스무디·플랫치노 등 이른 더위에 여름 시즌 음료 잇달아 출시". digitalchosun (in Korean). from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
^Schlitz, Heather. "I tried making the dalgona candy popularized worldwide by 'Squid Game' and TikTok, and it was surprisingly easy". Business Insider. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
^"Here's how to make viral Dalgona candy from Netflix's Squid Game". The Indian Express. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
^Park, Minwoo; Cha, Sangmi (2021-10-01). "Seller basks in 'Squid Game' fame of his 'sweet and deadly' treat". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
^Morales, Christina (October 5, 2021). "Why Is Everyone Talking About Dalgona Candy?". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^Breen, Kerry. "What is the 'Squid Game' cookie craze? The viral food challenge explained". TODAY.com. from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
dalgona, 달고나, korean, candy, made, with, melted, sugar, baking, soda, originating, from, south, korea, popular, street, snack, from, 1960s, still, eaten, retro, food, when, pinch, baking, soda, mixed, into, melted, sugar, thermal, decomposition, baking, soda, . Dalgona 달고나 is a Korean candy made with melted sugar and baking soda originating from South Korea 1 2 It is a popular street snack from the 1960s and is still eaten as a retro food 3 When a pinch of baking soda is mixed into melted sugar the thermal decomposition of the baking soda releases carbon dioxide which makes the liquidized sugar puff up and becomes a light and crunchy candy once cooled and hardened 4 Typically the creamy beige liquid is poured on a flat surface pressed flat and stamped using a cookie cutter giving off the image on the candy such as a star or a heart Consumers try to trim their way around the outline on the snack without breaking the picture as a challenge 4 Traditionally if this trimming is completed without breaking the candy the consumer receives another free dalgona from the seller 5 DalgonaTypeSugar candyPlace of originSouth KoreaAssociated cuisineKorean cuisineMain ingredientsSugar baking sodaSimilar dishesHoneycomb toffee Media Dalgona Korean nameHangul달고나Revised RomanizationdalgonaMcCune ReischauertalgonaIPA tal ɡo na Modern cafes in Korea serve novel dalgona coffee beverages where dalgona flavoured coffee cream is heaped on top of iced tea or coffee 6 as well as pastries such as scones 7 Some cafes also used dalgona to make desserts such as bingsu and souffle 8 9 Dalgona appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Squid Game with a deadly version of the dalgona challenge being the second game played in the series The success and international popularity of the show led to a revival of the candy s popularity in South Korea along with the rising prevalence around the world 10 11 Sales have doubled for dalgona street vendors as foreigners become more interested in the candy 12 13 People have also taken to social media such as TikTok and YouTube to make their own candy at home as a challenge and as a cooking recipe 14 Contents 1 Name 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 ReferencesName editDalgona was originally a term specific for expensive candies that use glucose which did not use a mold while ppopgi was originally candies that use sugar and thus could be easily molded into shapes such as stars and circles Due to problems with dalgona regarding its susceptibility to mould the word dalgona began to refer to the same food as ppopgi 15 16 In the Gyeonggi Province including Seoul and Incheon it was mainly called dalgona and ppopgi but the names vary from region to region 17 18 ttigi 띠기 18 Representatively it was used in Daejeon and other regions were used in most of Chungcheong Province except Cheongju and most of Jeolla Province except Gwangju Ttigi reflects the characteristics of Chungcheong and Jeolla dialects in which the vowel e ㅔ is converted into i ㅣ and when changed to a standard language it becomes ttegi 떼기 gukja 국자 18 It was mainly used in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province and it is said to have been called a gukja ladle because it was made and eaten in a ladle In addition it was also called pajjakkung 파짜꿍 but it is not as strong as a gukja jjokja 쪽자 18 It was mainly used in the South Gyeongsang Province and it is presumed to have originated from the dialect of the ladle but it is not accurate orittegi orittigi 오리떼기 오리띠기 18 It was mainly used in Masan and is said to have originated from the dialect of cutting 오려 oreo and pulling 떼기 ttegi ttong gwaja 똥과자 18 In Busan it is said that it was also called ttong gwaja in addition to jjokja As the name suggests it was called ttong gwaja poop cookie because it looked like a poop ttegi 떼기 18 It is said that in Jeju Island like Chungcheong and Jeolla it was called ttegi by borrowing the standard language itself without transforming it into ttigi a dialect form Exceptionally it is said that it was also called tikka 띠까 in some areas of Seogwipo Gallery edit nbsp Making dalgona on yeontan coal briquettes nbsp Dalgona nbsp A child trying to poke a shape out of dalgona nbsp Dalgona flavoured coffee cream on iced tea at a modern Seoul cafe nbsp Dalgona flavored popcornSee also edit nbsp Look up dalgona in Wiktionary the free dictionary Dalgona coffee Honeycomb toffee Katanuki Korean cuisine List of Korean desserts North Korean cuisine South Korean cuisine Street food in South KoreaReferences edit AsiaToday 31 January 2017 Korean Cuisine Introduced at JNU International Food Festival Huffington Post Retrieved 5 July 2017 Cho Chung un 24 February 2017 Eye Plus Forgotten past relived at Tongin Market The Korea Herald Retrieved 5 July 2017 Seoul Metropolitan Government 2010 Seoul Guide Book Seoul Gil Job E Media p 150 a b Sohn Ji young 3 December 2015 Creative eye catching goods available at Seoul Design Market The Korea Herald Retrieved 5 July 2017 How to Make Dalgona Candy Play Ppopgi from Squid Game Honest Food Talks 2021 09 30 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Chan Bernice 7 April 2020 Story behind dalgona coffee coronavirus social media craze with roots in South Korea South China Morning Post Retrieved April 29 2020 띵 할만큼 달아서 코로나 두통이 날아가네 The Chosun Ilbo in Korean 2020 03 10 Retrieved 2020 04 04 김 나경 2021 03 10 아내의 맛 홍현희 제이쓴 100억 매출 카페CEO 달고나 수플레의 운명 The Korea Economic Daily in Korean Archived from the original on 2021 05 01 Retrieved 2021 05 01 김 경희 빙수 스무디 플랫치노 등 이른 더위에 여름 시즌 음료 잇달아 출시 digitalchosun in Korean Archived from the original on 2021 04 29 Retrieved 2021 05 01 Schlitz Heather I tried making the dalgona candy popularized worldwide by Squid Game and TikTok and it was surprisingly easy Business Insider Retrieved 2022 07 14 Here s how to make viral Dalgona candy from Netflix s Squid Game The Indian Express 2021 10 05 Retrieved 2022 07 14 Park Minwoo Cha Sangmi 2021 10 01 Seller basks in Squid Game fame of his sweet and deadly treat Reuters Retrieved 2021 10 03 Morales Christina October 5 2021 Why Is Everyone Talking About Dalgona Candy The New York Times Retrieved October 5 2021 Breen Kerry What is the Squid Game cookie craze The viral food challenge explained TODAY com Archived from the original on 2021 09 29 Retrieved 2021 10 03 Kim sung yoon 2021 10 09 아무튼 주말 침 바른 이정재는 반칙 바늘 달군 한미녀가 정답 Chosun Ilbo Ko seok hyun 2021 10 05 이정재가 핥은건 가짜 달고나 오징어게임 속 뜻밖 논란 JoongAng Ilbo 요즘 사람들은 잘 모른다는 달고나 와 뽑기 차이 스브스뉴스 The difference between Dalgona and Ppopgi that people these days don t know SBS News YouTube a b c d e f g 뽑기 달고나 어떻게 부르셨나요 Moneytoday 2015 04 14 nbsp This Korean cuisine related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dalgona amp oldid 1211916931, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
