Ever since the government closed all schools and recommended everyone to stay at home for the sake of the country, I decided to try out a couple of new things.
I first tried to draw perfect circles, because I completely wreck any form of art. It did not go well.
I then tried to bond with my pet dwarf hamster, whom I couldn’t pick up for at least seven months. He didn’t appreciate my sudden friendly approach and attacked a couple of my fingers; but in conclusion, I succeeded in befriending him and making an animal-human connection. (aka I bribed him)
So then I spent my time at home surfing the internet and going on my phone. That’s when I found an appealing thing to try out: Dalgona Coffee. It has been a trend because the Dalgona Coffee requires a lot of attention and work, excellent for everyone these days to get their mind off of things.
Dalgona is an old-fashioned Korean toffee made with sugar melted in a specific pot then poured onto a metal plate to harden. I’ve made this before, and I enjoyed the process and the sweet result. Dalgona Coffee is an inspiration of dalgona, but with COFFEE.
Here’s the recipe and instructions video that I watched:
For people who don’t want to watch the video, Dalgona Coffee requires:
- About 2 tablespoons of instant coffee (or even hot chocolate powder)
- 2 tablespoons of hot water
- 2 tablespoons of sugar (any type is fine)
- A cup of milk to pour the mixture in
Step 1: Pour the hot water, sugar, and the coffee mix into a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Whisk/mix it until it turns sticky and light brown. (if you don’t want to end up with a sore wrist like me, use a hand mixer)
Step 3: Pour the dalgona mixture into the cup of milk.
Step 4: Brag to all your friends on social media.
Here’s how my first attempt turned out:
It did NOT look at all appetizing or even edible. You have to stir it more than one thousand times to get the right texture and colour, and here’s how the mixture of sugar and coffee mix looked before being put in milk:
It was pretty simple to make because its required ingredients are what we mostly have at home, and it just needs you to stir continuously. But after about five minutes, I could not feel my arms. I am definetly not an athletic person, which is probably why I struggled a lot and failed in making a proper dalgona coffee. But I wholeheartedly enjoyed making it, and it did take my mind off of the pandemic situation. I would strongly recommend that you try it at least once!
Don’t forget to wash your hands and stay safe!!
