What is the difference between belgian waffles made in Belgium and regular waffles in America?
by Fantastic-Age-5598
What is the difference between belgian waffles made in Belgium and regular waffles in America?
by Fantastic-Age-5598
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Hello, I’m from North America and have a question about waffles from Belgium.
I notice the distinct tastes from the waffles made in America and the waffles made in Belgium. Both taste good, but I’ve been leaning more towards the Belgium waffles, but I want to know how is it different and made in Belgium from the waffles made in America?
Ingredients in Europe actually contain at least 70% of what it says on the box unlike the US. So basically much stricter food laws and flavours of ingredients from here just being different
The typical Belgian / Brussels waffle has a specific batter that results in a light and soft waffle with a crispy exterior.
Probably American waffles have a ton of corn syrup in them as a sweetener. In Belgium we stick to good ol’ sugar.
Also, OP, you might not be aware, but most of the rest of the world has no idea what a “regular American waffle” tastes like.
Besides the recipe I think the real yeast and often sparkling water makes the difference.
Lots of ways to make waffles but when I see American recipes it’s often oil and not butter.they also use the steam from the iron to help the waffle rise.
For me a good waffle has that perfect balance between sweet and salt with an aftertaste of cookies.
As a Belgian who lives in the USA, let me make it clear when I say, you will never have a waffle here like you would anywhere in Belgium. I remember my first “Belgian waffle” at a Ihop, omg was I in for a shock. Lol.