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Korean cookies: a not so deadly game

Do the Dalgona cookies? Are the korean cookies Fashion! We have known them from the series "The Squid Game"And since then we see them everywhere, does it happen to you? Here we tell you all about them. Also, we give you the recipe!

The Squid Game

Not a month ago since its premiere and the series "The squid game" It is already one of the most watched series on the streaming platform, Netflix. This is about a group of hundreds of people in debt up to their eyebrows. They must overcome various pruebas rescued from popular children's games in South Korea. The drama comes when those who are unable to defeat their opponents they are murdered. Being the final objective to be the only survivor. In addition to earning 45.600 billion won (32.981.216,88 euros).

English hide and seek, tug of war or marbles are some of these games. But, one has drawn attention above the rest. One in which players, trying to survive, must carve a figure into a cookie without breaking it. Therefore, accompanied by a needle, they must rescue a perfect triangle, circle, star or an umbrella.

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Dialgona cookies with the figures from the series "the squid game" / source: instagram user: @ Jay_cuisine_coreenne

Dalgona cookie

But what is that cookie? They are a typical candy of Korean culture. Called Dalgona biscuit or ppopgi. Its origin dates back to the 70s and 80s in South Korea. Where they were traded as street food. However, at the beginning of the century its popularity waned.

This Korean cookie is accompanied by a straight. Since they are decorated with different shapes on their surface. Therefore, consumers have the aim of chewing it until leaving these figures intact. If customers get it, they get a second cookie free.

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A test similar to the one in the series, but with a better ending. Such as An Yong Hun, a merchant of these cookies that provided more than 700 to the producers of the series. Also, thanks to the success of the program has gone from selling less than 200 to producing 500 daily.

And how are they made?

Social networks have been soaked in the success of the series. This is reflected in the amount of users who mimic the Korean cookie test and even cook them themselves. Do you want to learn to do them too? These are five simple steps that we tell you

The first thing to do is heat a little sugar in a frying pan. When i'm starting to caramelize Add a little baking soda and stir. Once these steps are done, pour the sugar onto a baking sheet. At this point, flatten the dough until you get a Circle.

With the help of a cookie cutter or a mold, press and create a silhouette to your liking. And that's it! You just have to wait for it to harden.

Have you wanted to test if you would be able to pass the test? We do. So we do not hesitate to conclude that the fame of these Korean cookies is understandable. Since it is a very easy and accessible recipe that allows all interested parties to carry it out. Likewise, it is still a game, although in the series it is exposed in a much more cruel way. AND we all like to test ourselves.

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