Korean traditional candy, dalgona (달고나)

Let's start talking about the most famous and beloved traditional sweets in Korea, Dalgona and Picking, and look at how they have become snacks of our childhood and how they have changed so far.

 

Dalgona with triangle

 

 

 

 

 

What is Dalgona ?

 

Dalgona and raffle are candies made of simple sugar and baking soda, which have been enjoyed by Korean children since the 1950s. The candy, which was loved for its low price and sweet taste, still retains its popularity and is also sold through stands in urban areas. Especially in tourist attractions such as Insa-dong, tourists find this sweet traditional Korean candy. Dalgona was made by putting a lump of sugar on a ladle, melting it over briquettes, and stirring it with soda powder. From the 1960s to the 1970s, it was considered a popular snack among children, and its sweet taste was also loved by adults. On the other hand, extraction is a candy made by mixing sugar and soda powder, melting it, and pressing it flatly on an iron plate, and it is characterized by pouring it into various shapes. The fun of eating a claw machine is to separate this shape with a needle.

 

 

It's a snack that got more popular from Netflix's Squid Game in 2021. Moreover, it is popular to make and show dalgona and claw machines to young children using dalgona kits, even at camping sites.

 

This is a great opportunity to enhance understanding of traditional Korean snacks while providing children with new experiences. Dalgona and raffle were also sold in alleys in the past, but recently they are mainly sold in tourist attractions and are on the market under the name of 'Memory.' Also, we sell sets that can be easily made at home, making it easy for people to access and enjoy. In 2020, Dalgona Coffee, a new drink using dalgona, was loved by the public. The sweet taste of dalgona harmonized with coffee and became very popular, which became a good example of creating new values as it changed. Dalgona and claw machine are loved by changing from our childhood snacks to the present. These traditional candies form an important part of Korean culture, and their sweet taste gives us all precious memories. You can look forward to how these candies change and develop in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

Where to visit in Seoul?

 

 

Myeongdong, Seoul's Recommended Tourist Attraction

 

 

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