US company apologizes after claiming to have invented Korean dalgona coffee

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“It goes beyond just the coffee thing,' said Joe Park. 'I think it’s how do we stand up for ourselves, for the community and the people around us.'

Dalgona, which means “honeycomb toffee” in Korean, is a candy that became popular after the Korean War. It’s an affordable sweet made by melting sugar and stirring in bit of baking soda.“In the Spring of 2020, like so many others, Katie’s entire world turned upside down and she sought an outlet for her creative spirit.

“I was like, ‘Yo, I don’t want to trigger anyone but there’s this white lady who is … alluding to the fact she “created” dalgona coffee,’” Conk said.So we have white people claiming they created dalgona coffee now? “With coffee shops closed and grocery store lines around the block, she improvised with premium instant coffee in her home kitchen to make a whipped coffee creation...”

 

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