I'm fortunate enough to have actually tried waffles in Belgium, and I must say they were the best waffles I had ever tasted. They were crisp and golden on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Most shops or carts that sold them offered to top them with jam or chocolate for a few cents more. Wafels & Dinges takes this concept and turns up the volume. It serves up two main kinds of sweet waffles- the Brussels and the Liège. The Brussels is basically the one I had in Belgium, while the Liège is thick and chewy. In addition, there is a variety of toppings, or Dinges, on the menu for you to choose.
My friend and I tracked down the truck just after we had dinner. Instead of picking my own Dinges, I asked Waffle Guy for his recommendation. He said he would make me something delicious, and a few minutes later came out and handed me my treat and said, "This is our Liège waffle topped with spekuloos spread and bananas." My friend and I just looked at him blankly. "What is spekuloos spread, you ask? It tastes a lot like graham crackers," he said. So I dug in. And it really was like graham crackers in sauce form, perfect on top of the soft and chewy waffle. The bananas paired wonderfully with it, as would strawberries, whipped cream, Nutella, or any other topping on the menu. It was a truly creative combination of flavors. I could hardly believe how happy one little waffle made me, and I will gladly run around Manhattan again to find this truck and try the other Dinges.
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