Egg Waffle
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Egg waffles (Gai Daan Jai)are a Hong Kong street food staple; an eggy batter poured into a hot two-sided waffle mold with vaguely spheric voids. The resultant waffle is pulled from the iron hot, then set to cool into a curved shape.
Served hot with paper wrapping. The egg waffle can be pulled apart by hand, to be eaten bubble-by-bubble. Some vendors flavor the batter; fruit, chocolate, and matcha flavors are common.
In later years this has been imported to the west as a variant on an ice cream waffle cone, sometimes found at boba shops.
Hong Kong Egg Waffle Recipe (Gai Daan Jai)
Ingredients (Makes 4-5 Waffles)
- All-purpose flour – ¾ cup
- Cornstarch – 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda – ¼ teaspoon
- Sugar – ⅓ cup
- Eggs – 2 large
- Evaporated milk – ½ cup
- Water – ⅓ cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons (plus extra for greasing)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Batter
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the sugar.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, water, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, whisking until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Cover the batter and let it rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 2: Heat the Waffle Pan
- Heat a Hong Kong egg waffle pan (or bubble waffle pan) over medium heat. Lightly grease both sides with vegetable oil.
Step 3: Cook the Egg Waffles
- Pour about ½ cup of batter into the center of the waffle pan and quickly tilt it to spread the batter evenly into the cavities.
- Close the pan and flip it over. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip again and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully remove the waffle using a spatula or by gently tapping the pan to release it.
Serving Suggestions
Hong Kong Egg Waffles are best served warm and can be enjoyed plain or with toppings such as:
- Powdered sugar
- Ice cream
- Chocolate sauce or fruit syrups
Fold them into a cone shape just like they do it on Hong Kong streets.
Name_ | Egg Waffle |
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Origin_ | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
Morphology_ | ⊞ mold |
Flavor_ | sweet |
Filling_ | none, ice cream |
Topping_ | various |
Recipe_ | Egg Waffle Recipe |
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