Almost everyone who grew up in Hong Kong has a story to tell involving their younger selves and gai daan zai (“little eggs” in Cantonese), also known as bubble waffles, eggettes, egglets ...

But there, too, the owner struggled with my request. “I’ve looked everywhere but couldn’t find anything about Hong Kong bubble waffle irons in my father’s old sketches and notes,” says ...

Now, a Hong Kong twist on the waffle, known as the "bubble waffle" or "egg waffle," has made its way to the U.S. in recent years — proving to be popular and delicious (and not just for breakfast).

Waffle lovers in Hong Kong are truly spoiled. From the ubiquitous egg waffle to Belgian waffles and croffles – croissant-waffle hybrids – the waffle craze shows no sign of slowing ...