The+Brussels+Waffle

=The Brussels Waffle=

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The Brussels waffle is a lighter, larger, crispier waffle than the traditional European or American waffle. They are usually served warm with powdered sugar, fruit, chocolate or whipped cream on top. The oldest recipe known dates all the way back to 1842. The Brussels waffle was originally made popular by Florian Dacher who was a pastry chef from Switzerland. In 1856, the waffle was sold at the Brussels Fair by Maximilien Consael which is when the recipe became super popular. Obviously, there are many different kinds of waffles sold around the world, some being: The Liege waffle, Flemish waffle, American style waffles, and even potato waffles. Waffles are found almost everywhere around the world, but they are all very different.

Compared to other waffle dishes around the world, the Brussels waffle is a very light and crispy dish. The most prominent difference in Brussels waffles is that instead of using egg whites to get a fluffy texture, like american waffles do, these waffles are yeast based so that they cook to a crunchy consistency. Waffles in Brussels are also usually made very sweet with the toppings added to them. Here in America the most common toppings are things like fruit or syrup but in Europe waffles are made into something like a dessert. Chocolate sauce, whipped cream, fruit syrups and chocolate chips are all well known waffle toppings on Brussels waffles which is something that makes them so different.

When we are on tour this summer, we will most definitely see these waffles on the streets of Belgium. These treats are sold by vendors and they are also seen in tourist areas a lot. This is a food that I think will be very popular among our TAP group and hopefully we all get to try it!