The ¡°Dubai chewy cookie,¡± a Korean-made treat that has swept South Korea, has finally landed in the Middle Eastern city that borrowed its name.
Time Out Dubai, an online lifestyle magazine, listed the dessert among the top nine food trends expected to take off in the city this year. According to the arti
¹Ù´ÙÀ̾߱â°ÔÀÓ±â cle, a cafe in Dubai has begun selling the treat, with each "cookie" priced at 29 dirhams ($7.90) or about 11,000 won.
The outlet also shared a video on Instagram last Friday featuring the d
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A Time Out Dubai video shows "Korea's viral chewy cookie" at Gato Cake Studio, a cafe in D
¸±°ÔÀÓ¸ð¹ÙÀÏ ubai's Al Mina district. (Instagram: @timeoutdubai)
Better known by its Korean abbreviation ¡°dujjonku,¡± the dessert rose to prominence through social media, with posts
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The cookie is a Korean reinterpretation of Dubai¡¯s ¡°Dubai chocolate,¡± which also went viral in Korea in 2024.
¸±°ÔÀÓ¹Ù´ÙÀ̾߱âMade with pistachio spread, white chocolate, butter-fried kunafa, marshmallows and cocoa powder, the dessert is known for its chewy exterior and dense center. Given Dubai¡¯s strong preference for pistachio-based sweets, Time Out Dubai predicted the trend could resonate with local consumers as well.