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Korean-style serving of Street waffle

와플 · Street waffle

Street waffle

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What exactly is it?

Batter cooks between patterned plates to form a waffle. Korean takeaway versions may be thin, spread with cream or jam and folded; cafés also serve thicker waffles with fruit or ice cream. Portion size and presentation differ considerably.

Main ingredients

Flour batter, egg, milk and fat; optional cream, jam or fruit

Ordering and serving

A folded waffle is easier to carry. An ice-cream-filled version is best eaten promptly rather than carried for a long journey.

Origins and changes

The European waffle has taken both handheld and plated forms in Korea. Cream, fruit and chocolate toppings make the chosen accompaniments as significant as the base waffle.

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Main ingredients
Flour batter, egg, milk and fat; optional cream, jam or fruit
Flavor and character
Batter cooks between patterned plates to form a waffle. Korean takeaway versions may be thin, spread with cream or jam and folded; cafés also serve thicker waffles with fruit or ice cream. Portion size and presentation differ considerably.
How to eat it
A folded waffle is easier to carry. An ice-cream-filled version is best eaten promptly rather than carried for a long journey.
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Flour, egg, milk, sugar and raising agent; butter or syrup for serving
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