PUBLISHED ONApril 02, 2020 11:04 AMByCandice CaiSnacc Attacc is a bi-weekly video series where we try out different snacks and let you know if it's worth "snacc-(a)ttacking".
This week, we try making our own Dalgona coffee and Dalgona Milo, beverages made popular during this period of coronavirus-induced quarantine to find out if it's worth all the hype.
If you've whipped open your Instagram account in recent weeks, you may have seen friends or strangers making a beverage known as Dalgona coffee — with varying degrees of success.
The recipe for the creamy drink has been trending on all social media platforms after first going viral on Tik-Tok and YouTube. Dalgona coffee is said to have its origins in Macau and Pakistan, where it is simply known as whipped coffee, but was subsequently popularised in South Korea, where it got its name.
There are three key reasons why we reckon it's caught on, especially among millennials.
- It's Instagrammable
- It only needs three key ingredients and a glass of milk
- What's one to do when self-isolating at home?
The three basic ingredients required are coffee powder, sugar, and hot water, in equal measure. And a whole lot of arm power to whip the mixture until it forms stiff peaks, before scooping it out to top off a glass of milk.
Don't underestimate the amount of strength needed — who knew making coffee could be a decent workout as well? Save the day, or at least your arms, by using an electric mixer.
If coffee's not your thing, you can even substitute it for matcha powder, chocolate, or in our case, Milo.
And here's one hack no one told you about — using ready-made whipped cream as a substitute for harder-to-obtain sponge gel (in Dalgona Milo) for that thick and stiff consistency.
So is it worth the hype? Watch to find out!
candicecai@asiaone.com