Each country has its own version of street food that is cheap and affordable, and comes in a wide range of sweet or savory options. Korea is no exception to that.

The bustling streets of Seoul, particularly Myeongdong, is filled with stalls at which you can find tteokbokki— rice cakes swimming in a sweet and spicy sauce— along with grilled scallops topped with cheese, Oreo churros, and so much more. One of my personal favorites is a sweet and crunchy treat called Fried Milk.

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These deep-fried cubes of milk come with a yellow batter, much like tempura. When you bite into it, you get a custard, milky consistency that just melts in your mouth. And to seal the deal? Decadent condensed milk that you drizzle over in for some extra sweetness. Yum!

Thanks to a great tip from food blogger Paola Mae Torres (IG: @foodventuresbyfrapao), you can now recreate these indulgent treats at home.

Photo from Paola Mae Torres (IG: @foodventuresbyfrapao)

Fried Milk Cubes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. of flour
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tbsp. of vanilla
• 60 ml of condensed milk
• 2 cups of milk
• Slurry (cornstarch + milk or water)

For the Batter:

• 1 cup of flour
• 1/4 cup of cornstarch
• 1 and 1/2 tsp of baking powder
• 100 ml of water or milk
• Cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Set the heat to medium. In a pan, add your flour and sugar, and stir.
2. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring your flour and sugar. Make sure there are no lumps.
3. Next, add your condensed milk and keep mixing. In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Make sure to use cold or room temperature water for this; otherwise the mixture will “cook” right away.
4. Pour the slurry into the mixture. Keep mixing until the mixture becomes sticky.
5. Transfer to a container, smooth it out, and let it cool. Let it freeze for three hours.
6. When gelatinous in form, cut into cubes.
7. In a separate bowl, make the batter by mixing in your flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and water or milk. Make sure there are no lumps.
8. Have a separate plate with some flour ready. Coat your milk cubes in the flour, and dip them into the batter.
9. Heat your oil in a pan over medium to high heat. Carefully drop your dredged milk cubes in and let them fry until the exterior is golden brown.
10. Serve with condensed milk on the side. Enjoy!

Watch a video tutorial here:

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