If you happened to watch one of the most famous Kdrama "Squid Game" then you must have recognized this recipe.
Squid Game has been spreading all over the globe like a wildfire and for some of the fans only watching the series wasn't enough 😉
There has been a trending Dalgona Candy Challenge going on on TikTok and fans are going crazy!
So we decided to take the challenge to another level and make this sweet candy in the Instant Pot!
Using only 2 ingredients, you can also make this Instant Pot Korean Dalgona Candy recipe and take a part in the challenge to win the internet.
The Squid Game cookies are vegetarian and vegan and really easy to make using your Instant Pot.
Even if you made a few Instant Pot recipes before, this one is really special and will surprise your family for sure.
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Korean Dalgona Candy Recipe Video
What is Dalgona Candy?
The Dalgona Candy has the lion's share in one of the most famous Netflix show Squid Game.
Korean Dalgona Candy is also known as the "Honeycomb toffee" or precisely, 달고나 (it's sweet).
A common street food Korea promoted during the 70s and 80s with a sweet toffee flavor.
If you successfully cut the shape out of it then you win ANOTHER, FREE OF COST!
Does it taste like coffee?
You must have confused Dalgona coffee with Dalgona candy.
No, it doesn't take like coffee because it has no coffee in it. It's just a sweet candy 🙂
What do I need to enter the challenge?
Just some sugar and baking soda. Yes, just the two ingredients!
Make it and post the video on Tiktok to have fun with others 🙂
Why add baking soda to Dalgona Candy?
Squid Game Dalgona Candy is whipped with a tad of baking soda so it is puffed up.
Besides, it looks really cute 🙂
Can I make it ahead of time?
Of course, make a second batch and keep it stored in an airtight container.
How to make Instant Pot Korean Dalgona Candy?
Gather the two MAGICAL ingredients.
Saute the Instant Pot to NORMAL for 5 minutes and add sugar (¼ cup or 50 g)
Keep stirring until it becomes a thick mixture and then add baking soda (1 tsp or 5 g).
Now stir and stir!
The mixture now becomes a thick golden mixture.
Now take a silicon mold and quickly transfer the mixture to it.
Use a cutter of different shapes to make it more attractive.
Repeat the process and make as many as you want and ace the DALGONA CANDY CHALLENGE. 🙂
Please let us know if you made it 🙂
If you need more help - check out the video above.
Dessert Recipes
Instant Pot Korean Dalgona Candy
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Silicone Mold
- Cutter
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar or 50 g
- 1 teaspoon baking soda or 5 g
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and press "saute".
- Add sugar and stir for a few minutes until it becomes a thick mixture.
- Add baking soda and stir well to mix.
- Pour the mixture into a silicone mold.
- Make your favorite shape using a cutter.
- Serve and enjoy 🙂
Video
Nutrition
We're you get the containers ?
Where did you get the tin containers from?
Where did you get the silicone mold?
I can't remember but they have plenty of similar molds on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cookie-Cutters-Dalgona-Halloween-Christmas/dp/B09HXLPYJ8/ref=sr_1_58_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=silicone+mold+dalgona+candy&qid=1635883059&sr=8-58-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExT0ZKMkRRVDA1RzE5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDI0MDAyMlBMVDhYVVFMU0w1MCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODE0NjEwMUQ4NTRCMzJWSEdWUyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= doesn't need to be silicone necessarily