If you’ve already watched “Squid Game,” you’re likely acquainted with dalgona, a Korean sweet that’s straightforward to make at home with only 2 ingredients.

What is dalgona?

Dalgona is a Korean candy, also known as Ppopgi, that gained popularity in Korea in the 60s when street vendors sold it outside schools.

Squid Games

This sweet takes center stage in the third episode of Squid Game. If you haven’t seen it yet, I encourage you to read no further.

The game is nothing more than the same as the one children played after school in the 60s. They are offered this sweet, and the goal is to keep the inner form intact.

If you dare to play this game, preparing the candy is straightforward. As you can see in the episode, you’ll need sugar and baking soda.

The secret to making Dalgona at home

After several attempts, I soon realized that there are two tricks to getting them to come out.

Stir constantly

To achieve a uniform candy without burning, we use two chopsticks and constantly stir the sugar. This is especially important when baking soda is added. At that point, I like to swap the chopsticks for a silicone spatula.

Sodium bicarbonate

And speaking of baking soda…. The amount of baking soda added is so small that it is impossible to measure. The closest thing would be to say a pinch or a sixteenth part of a teaspoon.

It took me several tries to figure out how much to add. If you put too much on it, you’re left with candy full of holes. On the other hand, if we put too little, the texture is not the same. So my recommendation is to try until you find the perfect spot.