Most of us are staying home and there’s not much to do, so now what? Whip up something good to brag on all your Socials and reassure everyone that you’re doing fine all by yourself taking – or attempting – the Dalgona coffee challenge.
Yes that frothy coffee confection that’s been all over Southeast Asia’s timelines in recent weeks with photos of sweet successes and epic fails requires only ground coffee, water, and sugar to try at home.
It involves whipping ground coffee mixed with water and sugar in a 1:1:1 ratio. Use an electric mixer or get furious with a spoon (warning: this may lead to intense aggression) until it reaches a foam-like consistency before pouring it atop a glass of milk.
The coffee is named after a Korean candy of the same name that’s been beloved there since the 1970s.
Gauging from all the photos we’ve seen, some have succeeded beautifully while other … outcomes … have been downright sad.
The coffee trend became even more popular thanks to a viral TikTok posted in early March that’s been watched 11.8 million times.
The recipe is pretty simple, just gotta have lots of patience at the whisking part! Mix 1:1:1 ratio of coffee powder sugar, and hot water. Having an electric mixer is ideal for this step get some milk and ice (be generous with the ice) and scoop the frothy coffee over the top, as simple as that.
So it seems this Dalgona coffee trend may stick around for now. After watching everyone try their luck, our best tip is to save yourself the physiotherapy bills by getting an electric mixer. Otherwise, you could stick to a regular cup of tea.
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