At the table
Let the waffle cool briefly, then pull off the bubbles and eat while the outside is still crisp.
Usually contains egg, wheat and milk. Check flavoured batters and toppings for additional allergens.
Recipes and flavourings vary; a plain waffle has no chili heat, while toppings can change its ingredients.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Flavored batters and ice-cream accompaniments offer alternatives to the plain waffles.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet and eggy.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp outside, airy inside.
- How it’s made
- Cook batter in a patterned iron.
Flavored batters and ice-cream accompaniments offer alternatives to the plain waffles.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Hong Kong.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有雞蛋仔吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Hong Kong Egg Waffles: A Street Snack Since the 1950s
Egg waffles have been a popular Hong Kong street snack since the 1950s. The small wells of a hinged iron turn the batter into connected egg-shaped bubbles. Mobile stalls once cooked them over charcoal; many later switched to electric irons. Plain waffles remain a classic, alongside newer flavours such as green tea and chocolate.
