Shelter in place activities
how to make dalgona coffee, with pictures
This is the first in a series focusing on how I am dealing with the new reality we are all experiencing at the moment.
Dalgona what?
In case you are not on social media there has been a growing food trend in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, I’m not talking about baking bread. Whipped coffee has origins from India, Pakistan, and Macau, often called beaten coffee. However the new trend was popularized in January 2020 on a Korean TV program called Pyunstorang. The episode featured actor Jung Il Woo trying a whipped coffee drink in Macau. The name is in reference to the taste being similar to the Korean “honeycomb toffee” candy, a favorite street food. Being 2020 and internet trends being what they are, the origins of this caffeine treat has been disputed.
Recipe
“I like my sugar with coffee and cream” — Beastie Boys
Ingredients
2 serving (1:1:1 ratio)
- 2 tbsp instant coffee (your choice)
- 2 tbsp sugar in the raw (your choice)
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 3/4 cup to 1 cup milk (your choice), chilled or heated
- ice cubes (optional)
- hand mixer (or a whisk or a spoon)
- a bowl
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, coffee, and hot water. Vigorously whisk until mixture turns silky smooth and shiny, then continue whisking until it thickens and holds its lofty, foamy shape.
- Fill a glass most of the way full with ice and milk, then dollop and swirl the whipped coffee mixture on top, mixing before drinking, if desired.
- Snap a photo to post on social media.
- Enjoy!
