“Squid Game” Dalgona Candy — Cook Recipes

Although the season for hibiscus flower blooms is over, the hype for Netflix hit series Squid Game is in full harvest. The South Korean survival show directed by Hwang Dong Hyuk is quickly becoming Netflix’s most popular series, with many viewers praising the wonderful cast and thrilling plot twists. While there are a plethora of iconic moments from the show, ranging from a 10-foot sniper doll to breakout characters like Player 067 (Jung Ho-yeon), perhaps one of the biggest trends from the show to hit the internet is dalgona candy.

Dalgona candy, or ppopgi depending on the region, is a honeycomb toffee treat that became popular in South Korea during the ’70s and ’80s. Vendors would place designs in the middle of the sweet treat as a challenge. If children were able to pluck out the shape inside the candy without shattering it, they would get the candy for free. However, the game is rigged from the start, as dalgona candy is extremely brittle.

Rest assured, making dalgona candy is much simpler than beating the game, as you only need two ingredients: white or brown sugar and some baking soda. If you’re looking to add some fall flavor, you can also put in a pinch of cinnamon. If you want to stamp an illustration on your candy, you can use a cookie cutter to get a nice shape. Once you’re done making the treat, challenge all of your friends to see who can successfully take the shape out of the candy!

NOTES
Do not use cane sugar — it will not melt properly and you will be left with fully solid sugar crystals.

Originally published at https://cookrecipes.me on October 11, 2021.