Ji Dan Zai (Hong Kong Egg Waffle)
Bubble wrap (bubble wrap) shape!? King of Hong Kong Street Suites
Description
The most beloved traditional street snack on the corners of Hong Kong. Baked in a specialized griddle shaped like a honeycomb of round molds. This creates an adorable, bubbly appearance, like a sheet of connected mini-sponge cakes (or bubble wrap). Crispy outside, chewy and eggy inside.
Restaurants serving Ji Dan Zai (Hong Kong Egg Waffle)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Tapioca starch
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Evaporated milk
- Butter
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Trends]
- (Batter) In a bowl, mix flour, tapioca starch (the secret to chewiness), and baking powder.
- In another bowl, violently whisk eggs, sugar, milk, melted butter (or oil), and the essential Hong Kong ingredient: 'Evaporated Milk'.
- Combine wet and dry into a smooth, custard-colored batter.
- (Baking) Heat a 'specialized Ji Dan Zai griddle' (waffle maker) lined with round honeycomb molds. Oil lightly.
- Pour the batter in, close the iron, and 'FLIP IT IMMEDIATELY'. This forces the batter into both the top and bottom molds, creating hollow, perfectly round bubbles.
- Bake for minutes until golden and roasted.
- Remove and blast with a fan to crisp the exterior.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweet aroma of eggs and evaporated milk
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Substitute with pancake mix cooked in a Takoyaki pan)
Pairing
Hong Kong Milk Tea / Ice Cream
Trivia
[Trivia] Said to have originated in 1950s Hong Kong when grocers mixed cracked, unsellable eggs with flour to avoid waste. It boasts explosive popularity in the West under the name 'Bubble Waffle'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Tear off the round bubbles one by one with your fingers. The thin connecting webs are 'shatteringly crisp like wafers', while the round bubbles are 'chewy and fluffy'. You can eat it endlessly. Recently, rolling it like a cone to hold ice cream is massively trendy.
Allergen
Wheat, Eggs, Dairy