Making a Dalgona Coffee

"Um... Are you sure this thing works?"”

My brother finally opened his mouth. I ignored him and stirred with all my might. My arm hurt so much that I was about to go crazy, but I couldn't help it.

"The color is definitely lighter and thicker than before. It's making a progress," I muttered under my breath.

This morning, I made a bet with my parents. If I succeed in making dalgona coffee, they said I would buy me a phone case that I wanted so much, as a Children's Day gift. Instead, if I fail, there will be no Children's Day gift this year. I was confident in making dalgona coffee, so I accepted it excitedly. I challenged making dalgona coffee without fear, even though making a dalgona coffee will take your right arm away.

A few hours later, I was deeply regretting making a bet. I stirred more than 1,000 times, no, 10,000 times, but there was not much change. Why had I challenge so rashly? If I didn't make a bet, I must have got another gift, even if it's not the phone case I wanted. I felt like I was going to cry. My younger brother, who came to see me if I don't need any help, also looked full of distrust.

Thinking that I will never finish this even billion years later like this, I changed the plan. After searching the kitchen methodically, I found a hand blender. It was ten times faster and more comfortable. I felt so dumb, that I didn't use the machine from the beginning.

"Human beings are animals that use tools. What have I been doing so far?"

Anyway, the good news is that the dough was gradually turning into dalgona coffee. From liquid to slime, from dark brown to beige. I could feel a chance of winning!

After a while, dalgona coffee was done! I let out a shout of joy. When I saw dalgona coffee floating on milk, I felt better. My parents also congratulated me on the fact that I succeed. I'm glad that I got a phone case as a Children's Day gift, but most improtantly, I was proud of myself for not giving up!

My Conclusion

Making a dalgona coffee have been an fun, interesting challenge for people who have to stay home due to the pandemic. By doing these challenges, they were able to release the stress and have fun time at home. There might be even more of these kinds of activities until the pandemic is over. Try some, and even though you fail, face your situation and try to get better solutions.