Key Facts

• The Dubai chewy cookie is a popular dessert in South Korea, inspired by Dubai chocolate.
• It contains pistachio cream and knafeh shreds inside a chocolate marshmallow.
• The dessert is selling rapidly, leading to supply issues and higher ingredient prices.
• The trend began when a famous South Korean singer posted it on Instagram.
• Many types of restaurants and even convenience stores in South Korea are selling it.
• A map now exists to help people find these cookies in different shops.
• High demand has increased the price of pistachios by 20% this year.
• Some stores limit how many cookies each customer can buy, and there are reports of counterfeit products.