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dalgona

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[dal-goh-nuh, dahl-guh-nah] / dælˈgoʊ nə, ˈdɑl gə nɑ /

noun

dalgona, plural dalgonas plural
  1. Korean Cooking. a Korean sweet made from a mixture of melted sugar and baking soda, often with a shape imprinted on the surface.

  2. dalgona coffee.


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While Simon didn’t say if the dalgona challenge would be replicated in one of the event’s games, it’s safe to assume they will be heavily featured at Squid Game: The Trials.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

He adds, “There are certain things, like the dalgona cookies that are prominent in the series, that we think fans will love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

In another, she conjures an entire Squid Game-inspired spread featuring hot dog "squids" and the show's iconic dalgona candy.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2022

La Hei reiterated that parents and guardians should make sure to supervise and assist children who wish to make dalgona candy at home.

From Fox News • Nov. 3, 2021

Also known as ppopgi, dalgona is a crackly, honeycomb-like candy popular in South Korea and prominently featured in the Netflix show “Squid Game.”

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2021

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