Scandinavian waffle-off

“Waffles are an institution in both Norway and Sweden and on a Sunday morning in either country it’s almost as if the entire north of Scandinavia pulls their waffle irons out of the cupboard and gets cooking. Although waffles from both countries are thin, heart-shaped and delicious, they are still very different. The Swedes prefer light, crispy waffles served with berries and cream while Norwegian waffles are soft and often folded around slices of caramelised Norwegian brown goat’s cheese. The Swedish waffle recipe below is from my friend’s grandmother, who in the north of Sweden uses snow to get perfect crispy waffles. If you don’t have any snow around you, you can use ice-cold soda water.” Adam Liaw, Destination Flavour Scandinavia