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Dalgona 달고나

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Dalgona (Korean: 달고나; pronounced [tal.ɡo.na]) or ppopgi (뽑기; [p͈op̚.k͈i]) is a candy made with melted sugar and baking soda originating in South Korea. It is a popular street snack from the 1960s and is still eaten as a retro food. When a pinch of baking soda is mixed into melted sugar, the thermal decomposition of the baking soda releases carbon dioxide, which makes the liquidized sugar puff up and becomes a light and crunchy candy once cooled and hardened. Typically, the creamy beige liquid is poured on a flat surface, pressed flat, and stamped using a cookie cutter imprinting an image on the candy such as a star or a heart.

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Verified facts

Dalgona (달고나) — verified Korean dish / food.

Spice level

none — KoreaAPI editorial rating (not cross-verified)

Dietary

vegetarian — KoreaAPI editorial note (not cross-verified)

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