The viral frothy drink that has been trending on platforms like TikTok and Instagram for more than a month now comes in different renditions
With many people hunkering down at home to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, they look to social media to entertain themselves. But nothing has captured their attention more than the Dalgona coffee, the easy-to-prepare iced beverage that was popularised by South Korea. What started as a simple recipe of instant coffee, sugar and milk you can easily find at home has evolved to include many delicious versions. Here are the most popular ones.
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1. Original Dalgona Coffee
The South Korean original is not the soft and fluffy version that has found internet fame—"dalgona" refers to the crunchy, honeycomb-like toffee that is made by mixing baking soda into warm caramel so that it puffs up and then hardens. The treat was popularised in the 50s after the Korean War and has a place in many childhood memories.