Science Club Fun Activities !! Making Dalgona Candy - Chemistry Reaction

 Chemistry Reaction Experiment

Making Dalgona Candy

Jihyun Yoo

This process involves caramelizing sugar, resulting in a brown color and imparting various flavors such as furan, acetic acid, and maltol. During caramelization, two molecules of NaHCO3 decompose into one Na2CO3 and one H2O, along with one molecule of CO2 gas. This reaction generates CO2, causing the melted sugar to expand and puff up.

- Sugar

- Baking Soda

- Big Spoon

- Chop stick

1.  Add two tablespoons of sugar to a metal ladle, then place directly over medium heat.

2. Stir constantly with a wooden chopstick until the sugar is melted and a light amber color.

3. Remove the ladle from the heat, add a pinch of baking soda, and mix vigorously until incorporated.

4. Pour the mixture onto parchment paper in two equal circles.

5. Use a lightly oiled measuring cup to press the candy into a thin, even layer a bit less than 1/4 inch.

6. Let the measuring cup rest there for about 8 seconds, then remove and press a shape in with your cookie cutter. Repeat for the remaining portion of candy.