By The China Post【看CP學英文】, Korean survival drama “Squid Game” has become a worldwide hit, and the game of picking out shapes from street snack Dalgonas that appeared in the drama has also become popular.
Malaysian YouTuber “Smalling” recently made a Taiwanese version “Dalgona” on her personal channel “Break Taiwanese Limit” (極限破台語).
In the video, Smalling, who is from Malaysia and has been in Taiwan for 15 years following her marriage to a Taiwanese husband, challenged herself to make the Tainan specialty Dalgona in Taiwanese.
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For ingredients, she prepared water, sugar, and baking soda. She first measured out a spoon of sugar, added some water, and placed it on a burner. While it was cooking, she continued stirring until the substance began to boil, then removed it from the heat and waited for it to expand and cool down.
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration shares Dalgona DIY tips. (Photo / Retrieved from the Facebook: 食用玩家-食藥署)
Because the ratio of sugar, water, and baking soda is not easy to grasp, and the mixing speed has to be fast enough, Smalling’s attempts in the video were not very successful, with the snack often collapsing inward after puffing up.
Smalling’s husband who stood off to the side, couldn’t bear to see the failed attempts, and later entered the shot himself to try to remedy it. However, the results weren’t much better leading the two to jokingly claim that “if it (the snack) fails again, let’s cancel the channel.”
In the end, the two made several attempts and completed a near-successful product, while also compiling a few tips for making Dalgonas.
First, one should not add too much water. Second, one should stir longer, but avoid scorching the bottom of the pot. Third, one should stir until the bubbles become dense, then add baking soda. After adding baking soda, take it off the heat and stir quickly. When the chopsticks rise, the Dalgonas will slowly puff up, and when it cools down, everyone can enjoy this cheap and delicious traditional food!
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