Green Dream: The Matcha Dalgona
Have you heard about dalgona coffee? By now, you’re sure to have seen this frothy and delicious coffee drink pop up in your social media stream amongst everyone’s pushup challenges and facemask selfies. This creamy, whipped, subtly sweet, and layered butterscotch beauty is having its moment in the limelight; and for good reason - it’s delicious! This recipe was cross-posted to our sister blog, The Rikumo Journal.
The Dalgona Matcha is a tea-based alternative to the coffee original and it deserves a place in your morning quarantine routine. This easy recipe requires only a few ingredients and a bit of exercise by way of whipping. Follow along below.
INGREDIENTS:
1tbsp sugar
Powdered sugar is ideal here as it is light enough to not weigh down the beautiful foam, but any sugar should do.
1 egg white
Eating raw egg (especially those that haven’t been pasteurized) can potentially cause unwanted health consequences. If you are vegan or prefer not to use eggs, you can also try using aquafaba (the liquid leftover from soaking legumes like chickpeas). This is a common substitute for egg whites in vegan dishes, but you may need to experiment with the quantity.
1 cup milk
Oat milk was used for this recipe, but any variety should work. The milk can be served cold or warm depending on your preference. If you have an espresso machine, we think steamed milk would make an awesome addition.
HOW TO MAKE THE DALGONA MATCHA
Add the egg white (or aquafaba) to a bowl and whip until it starts to become considerably frothy and white. This will take a decent amount of time if whisked by hand, so feel free to use a handheld or stand mixer to make things easier.
Once the egg whites are properly whipped, add the sugar, and continue to whisk until you develop stiff peaks.
Carefully sift in the matcha powder and give it a final few whisks to fully incorporate.
Add the milk to your drinking vessel.
Add the whipped matcha to the top of the milk and enjoy your matcha dalgona!
Looking for another way to enjoy your matcha? Try our Matcha Gin Fizz, Matcha Panna Cotta, and Matcha Affogato.
WORDS BY SAM GEAN
