dalgona
Americannoun
plural
dalgona, dalgonas-
Korean Cooking. a Korean sweet made from a mixture of melted sugar and baking soda, often with a shape imprinted on the surface.
Example Sentences
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In the show, the contestants must punch out certain shapes from a dalgona cookie — a honeycomb toffee-like sweet made from caramelized sugar and baking soda.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
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
Every once in a while, though, something breaks through: negroni....spagliatto....with prosecco, corn kid, dalgona coffee.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2022
Street vendors traditionally make dalgona candy in metal ladles over open flames.
From Fox News • Oct. 10, 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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