Bubble Waffles a Popular Treat from Hong Kong, Bubble Waffles Are Also Called Eggettes Or Egg Puffs
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News and trends for January – and a chance to join the Good Food team! edited by ELAINE STOCKS INTRODUCING Bubble waffles A popular treat from Hong Kong, bubble waffles are also called eggettes or egg puffs. The waffle batter is cooked in a special mould, and the honeycomb-like structure results in crispy edges and soft, chewy ‘bubbles’. A little custard powder is added to the batter to make them taste sweeter. Why we're eating them now Although they were originally served plain, bubble waffles became popular in Europe as people started to experiment with increasingly decadent toppings. Wrapped around inventive ice cream flavours or piled elainestocks @ high with sweets and chocolate sauce, they're Instagram gold. Where to buy the mould Follow Elaine Follow We used Nordic Ware’s cast-iron egg | waffle pan (£65.95,divertimenti.co.uk ), which gives impressive results (but isn’t suitable for induction hobs). You FAYE WEARS WEARS FAYE can find other cheaper moulds at amazon.co.uk. Styling Where to find them Bubble Wrap Waffle in London's Soho (bubblewrapwaffle.com) has been SAL HENLEY | | HENLEY SAL pioneering the trend while Nosteagia in Shoreditch (nosteagia.com) serves them alongside bubble tea. At Bubble Food styling Food Cha in Newcastle (bubble-cha.com) they come with a choice of indulgent toppings and frozen yogurt. 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