Egg Waffle (Gai Daan Jai)
Hong Kong's bubbly street waffle
Think of it as: Like a waffle made of tiny pop-off pancake puffs
Bubble waffle. Start from the edge.
What does it taste like?
Gently sweet, eggy and toasty.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCrisp outside, chewy inside
What is it?
Hong Kong's street waffle covered in little egg-shaped bubbles. Crisp outside, chewy inside, and best eaten hot while walking.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Bought hot from street stalls in a paper bag and torn apart bubble by bubble.
Watch it
More videos on YouTubeWhere is it from?
🇭🇰Hong Kong
CapitalHong Kong (no capital)
Populationabout 7.5 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesFinance, Trade and logistics, Tourism
Not a country, but a Special Administrative Region of China. It was a British territory until 1997.
Famous peopleBruce LeeKung fu film legend who grew up in Hong KongJackie ChanWorld-famous action movie star
HelloNei hou (Cantonese)
CurrencyHong Kong dollar
And JapanA favorite destination for Japanese travelers and a major buyer of Japanese food.
Fun factIt has one of the highest counts of 150 m-plus skyscrapers in the world.
The flag🇭🇰 A white bauhinia flower on red, with a red star on each of its five petals.
From Tokyoabout 2,880 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Hong Kong (no capital)
Getting thereabout 5 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeOctober to December, when it's cool and sunny. Also tryDim sumWonton noodlesPineapple bun More from here🐍 Snake Soup
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeOctober to December, when it's cool and sunny. Also tryDim sumWonton noodlesPineapple bun More from here🐍 Snake Soup
🇭🇰 Sounds & life in Hong Kong
你好Hello（Nei hou (Cantonese)）
Chinese characters (traditional)
Chinese characters (traditional)
Right now…
AnthemMarch of the Volunteers (China's national anthem)
MusicCantopop Hong Kong pop sung in Cantonese
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (horse racing is huge too)
Cheung Ka-long (fencing, back-to-back Olympic gold) National flowerBauhinia FestivalLunar New Year (January–February)
MusicCantopop Hong Kong pop sung in Cantonese
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (horse racing is huge too)
Cheung Ka-long (fencing, back-to-back Olympic gold) National flowerBauhinia FestivalLunar New Year (January–February)
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 80 g sugar
- 120 g flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 150 ml milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
How to make it (one way)
- Whisk the eggs and sugar.
- Sift in the dry ingredients and mix.
- Add milk and oil for a smooth batter.
- Pour into a hot egg-waffle pan and cook, flipping as you go.
- Unmold and let it cool a moment to crisp up.
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