5-Minute Dalgona Candy
Make Korean Dalgona candy in just 5 minutes with this easy recipe using sugar and baking soda. Enjoy the fun and traditional method of making it in a soup ladle.
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 1+1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 pinch about 1/16 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- 1
Put 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in a ladle over medium-low to low heat. When the sugar starts melting around the edge, stir with a wooden chopstick.
- 2
Continue to stir the sugar until it melts and caramelizes. If the sugar burns too quickly, reduce the heat. Once all the sugar has melted, it should have a light caramel color.
- 3
Remove the ladle from heat, and add a pinch of baking soda. Keep stirring until well mixed.
- 4
Pour the sugar mix on a silicon mat and press gently with a Hotteok Press to flatten. Using a cookie cutter, quickly press down to create an indentation on the surface of the candy. Allow the candy to cool, and then lift it up with a spatula.
- 5
To store the dalgona candy, once cooled, place them in an airtight zip bag and keep them on the counter for up to 3 days. However, if the climate is humid, your dalgona candy may become sticky.