If last year dalgona was the food trend in Indonesia during the pandemic, this year one of the trending foods in the country where dalgona came from, also became the spotlight in Indonesia. You probably see this food around a lot on Instagram story from influencers, or your own friends. Yup! Croffle!
What’s Croffle?
It’s a hybrid between the famed
French pastry, croissant, and world’s beloved breakfast menu, waffle. This
isn’t the first time a hybrid food creation involving croissant became a buzz. Some
years ago, the cronut, a cross combination of croissant and donut also got
hyped up everywhere.
At first glance, it does look like
your typical waffle. What differentiates it with the typical waffle is how it
uses croissant’s unique dough and then it’s baked in a waffle iron which
creates a dessert with one-of-a-kind texture.
Croffle’s Origin.
(Source: afoodieworld.com)
While croffle went viral in Indonesia
because it’s dubbed as a Korean street food, it actually originates from
Ireland! In 2017, a chef named Louise Lennox introduced this unique treat.
Although it has existed for a few
years, croffle only became known in Indonesia on the year of 2021, probably
because we tend to follow Korea’s food trend. Like dalgona coffee, garlic
cheese bread, and sweet potato bread that were booming in 2020.
What distinguishes chef Lennox’s
croffle with Korea’s version of croffle is the use of sugar sprinkled on top of
the croissant dough before being put on the waffle iron, a crucial step in
making a Korean croffle.
Ways to Enjoy Croffle.
Croffle is a treat which can be
enjoyed in many ways, the savoury taste from the buttery croissant dough
combined with the caramelization from the sugar makes the croffle edible just
as it is. Though many cafes also provide additional toppings such as chocolate
jam, fruit jam, and almonds to enjoy with croffles. In addition, it can also be
enjoyed with a warm cup of coffee.
Where to Buy?
1.
Bakerman
If you live near Sudirman, you can
visit Bakerman located in ASHTA District 8. They serve many croffle flavours
that you can choose based on your preference, the prices start from 31,600/pcs
for the plain and cinnamon sugar flavour. Also available in the online delivery
services.
2.
Dear Butter
For those who live outside of
Jabodetabek, don't worry. Dear Butter has opened many outlets around Indonesia,
so you can also try croffle. You can order Dear Butter’s croffle using the
online delivery services with prices starting from 27,000/3 pcs.
3.
Social Affair
You can find Social Affair cafes at
Cilandak Town Square, AEON BSD, and also at PIK. They sell croffles for around
30.000/pcs. Social Affair offers a lot flavors variations, ranging from plain
to unique flavors such as pandan klepon & martabak. In addition, you can
also order through the online delivery services.
4.
Kopi Soe
This coffee shop is easy to find
everywhere, and of course you can buy Kopi Soe's croffles through the online
delivery services. The price of the croffles offered by Kopi Soe starts from 25,000/pcs.
In addition to the sweet flavors, Kopi Soe also offers unique savoury flavors
such as Bolognese.
Croissant + waffle = croffle,
croissant + donut = cronut. Hmm, what kind of croissant hybrid food creation
are we going to see next year?
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