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The Korean TV series "Squid Game" is now the Netflix show that everyone is talking about. People all over the world are watching the characters play life-and-death children's games, hoping to win huge cash prizes to repay their financial debts.

One of the children's games that has attracted everyone's attention is the die-cutting game involving dalgona, which means "honeycomb toffee" in Korean. These small sweet discs have been widely sold in Korean food stalls for about 30 years. Customers who can perfectly remove the die-cut shape from the inside of the disc can win another disc for free.

Of course, in Squid Game, the stakes are much higher, and people's lives actually depend on the perfect removal of the shape of the disc. The patience and suspense that the children enjoy presents a new level of tension in the Netflix show, but the good news is that you can also enjoy all the sweet fun without any drama, thanks to this simple we provide you Recipe today.

After more than 20 attempts and tests, this recipe shows you how to make honeycomb "biscuits" on any stove (including IH and electric stoves). We also provide some tips from Korean friends to make sure you do it every time A perfect result can be obtained.

First of all, the number of ingredients you need depends on the size you want to make.

▼ Big dalgona (left), middle dalgona (right)

You only need these two ingredients, plus the following materials:

Although the medium dim sum is closer to the one seen in the show, it is said that the large dim sum is easier to make without making mistakes, so it is recommended to make the large dim sum several times until you get the hang of it!

One secret trick to measuring the perfect "pinch" of baking soda in this recipe is to fill only the tip of a teaspoon, which will give you great results.

Three other handy tips you need to remember are:

It takes less than five minutes to make these crunchy candies from start to finish. The first step of this process is to add the sugar to the frying pan and heat it over a low heat (IH is 2-3 heat).

▼ At this stage, it is important to heat the sugar slowly.

After one to two minutes, the sugar will begin to dissolve, so stir with a pair of long chopsticks until it dissolves evenly.

Once it melts completely, you enter your own squid game because it is now a battle against time to make sure you don't burn the mixture. To avoid being eliminated, turn off the fire and add baking soda.

▼ Then stir until creamy.

If you successfully passed this step with the honeycomb color mixture, congratulations! Now it's time to pour the mixture on baking paper and wait 10-15 seconds to let the surface harden slightly.

Then, you need to pick up a heat-resistant cup, glass, or flat-bottomed mug and press it on the mixture to distribute it evenly.

Before the disc hardens, quickly press the cookie cutter into the middle of it...

▼ And you have your own dalgona!

Although the pictures above show you the ideal results you want, stuffing them is surprisingly easy, so here are some troubleshooting instructions that can help you on your way to success:

▼ Some problems you may encounter:

If you pay attention to the troubleshooting tips above, you will be able to make one dalgona after dalgona without any problems, and eventually continue to make medium-sized dalgona to treat or intimidate your family and friends!

▼You can try to hollow out the mold, just like they did in the squid game...

▼ Or simply put the disc in a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the fragrant caramel flavor.

Whether you make them for afternoon tea or Halloween, these candies are fast to make, are fun to punch, and taste delicious, and they are definitely worth a try.

There are many different opinions about dalgona on the Internet, but not many will give you hints and troubleshooting tips like this, so if you want to survive the Squid Game, please feel free to share this recipe with your friends. Or maybe not, if you want to stand out from the competition. Send them this story about Katanuki, Japan’s own die-cut candies, or this recipe for making super simple chocolate mousse.

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