Dalgona

Popular Korean drink made of instant coffee whipped with sugar and hot water until it becomes a creamy, dense foam, spooned over cold milk. The name comes from the caramelized sugar candy of the same name.

10 min
2 servings
Easy
Budget-friendly

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Ingredients

2 tbsp Instant coffee
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Hot water
250 ml Cold milk (or plant milk)

Optional extras

2 Ice cubes

Nutrition facts

112 kcal per serving

Protein: 4.1 g
Carbohydrates: 19.3 g
of which sugars: 19.2 g
Fat: 2 g
of which saturated fat: 1.4 g
Fiber: 0 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the instant coffee, sugar and hot water in equal parts, then whisk vigorously with a hand whisk or electric mixer.
Keep whisking for 3 to 5 minutes until you get a firm, brown foam that holds its shape on the spoon.
Fill two glasses with cold milk, adding ice cubes if you like.
Gently spoon the coffee foam over the milk.
Serve immediately and stir before drinking.