OT: Stroopwaflers - do you Stroop?

[William]

If you do, what brands do you dig? Make your own?

I'm still scarfing them occasionally with the morning espresso, post ride, heck, I think I'll live on them 24/7!!:D







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[gasman]

Love'em pre-ride or during a ride. The GU brand waffles come individually packaged. That's great for riding but they are expensive. The ones at Costco are much cheaper and every bit as tasty.

[William]

As per the photo, putting them on top of the cup and letting the steam/heat soften up the carmel filling makes it melt in your mouth. Honestly I eat them sparingly but they are so good for that occasional treat.






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[Irishgirl]

These are great and love the fact they are pre- smushed/flattened (vs a PBJ in the back pocket) and already packaged to get out the door quickly. Best invention.

I discovered Costco sells the “original” in an industry quantities - minus the individual packaging- place those flat yummy sweet circles of goodness over a cup of hot tea and the day can start or end perfectly!!

Yes I stroop on a bike, at a desk, in the car and on a plane! And welcome all varieties.


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[veggieburger]

Had one last night. We get them at our local Dutch store, along with a dikke pakje of DZ drop! Heeeeeerlijk!
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TvNazlj-L._SX425_.jpg

[echappist]

Buying the wholesaler-sized ones from Costco (40 sandwiches) was not a good idea, insofar as the effect on my w/kg is concerned.

We’ll be going to de Nederlands in a few weeks and are hoping to get to sample some other brands.

The freshly made ones at Whole Paycheck are also pretty good, and i seem to recall that they are a bit softer

[Gsinill]

I do; fell in love with them many many years ago during a business assignment in The Netherlands.
We also buy them regularly at Costco and surprisingly, United Airlines now lets you chose between pretzels, a cookie and a stroopwafel as a snack.
Literally the only thing that UAL does better than other airlines ;)

[weiwentg]

I like Daelman's (https://www.stroopwafels.com/us/), which you can buy on Amazon.

I previously got a different brand on Amazon, and I think it was this one (https://www.amazon.com/Stroopwafels-Verweij-Butter-Frustration-Packaging/dp/B010C839IO/ref=sr_1_42?crid=AUMCKK85EH6I&keywords=stroopwafel&qid=1575396789&sprefix=stroo%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-42) (Verweij). I remember them being chewier than Daelman's. I like Daelman's taste better, although Daelman's are more expensive than that other brand.

[DrewK]

I need to try one.

[Blue Jays]

Honey Stinger waffles are the ones typically preferred.

[azrider]

I"m fan of Honey Stinger: Gingersnap and Vanilla flavors. YUM







(dammit now i'm hungry)

[72gmc]

Wife buys them at Trader Joe’s. Kid gets home before I do. Strooped!

[MattTuck]

They have the Rip Van Waffel varieties at the cafe at work. I've tried a couple and thought they were good, but no blown away. Maybe I need to try them during a ride, or try some of these European brands. I'll add it to my list, along with the German Haribo bears.

[bart998]

I usually just pick-up a box while strolling through Costco... and stock-up when they go on sale ($25).

https://www.costco.com/CatalogSearch?dept=All&keyword=stroopwafels

[jdhansen63]

Not quite the same, but these things are great.
https://vafels.com/

[JAGI410]

They are my go-to snack option on United flights. :banana:

[redir]

They sell them in my local 7/11 now, the Daelman brand, I didn't even know there were others. Love those things and they fit well in a jersey pocket.

[zzy]

If you've never had a fresh one from a cart, you don't know what you're missing..

[PacNW2Ford]

A friend of mine hand carried some cart-made ones home from Belgium, they were great. Our local Dutch store closed, but we can get a couple Benelux brands at the supermarket here in Portland.

[trener1]

I picked up 3 boxes of Honey Stinger ones yesterday on the cyber Monday sale, I also occasionally get the ones at Whole Foods that come like 6 to a bag, I really love them but try to only eat them during rides.
I also need to hide them from my kids :)

[veloduffer]

I like Honey Stingers, too. But would consider this a cookie rather than an energy snack - kind of like Coca-Cola being an energy drink (although it worked for Indurain in the TdF)


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[makoti]

Now you've done it. Something else to try to make. Found a video of a guy using a high E string from his guitar to slice them while still in the griddle. Off to Amazon!

[Polyglot]

My mother still has our family stroopwaffel iron. We used to make them as well as poffertjes over the December holidays. Fresh-made ones are always better than the ones bought in the supermarket but it is hard to get the stroop to make your own.

[David Kirk]

I only eat them before during, after, and between rides. The ones Costco sells are good but the once sold at Target are better....more spendy but more gooder.

I want one now.

dave

[William]

I only eat them before during, after, and between rides. The ones Costco sells are good but the once sold at Target are better....more spendy but more gooder.

I want one now.

dave


Lol!

These are gooder too! Get them at Trader Joe's, they are gooder for sure. Maybe not the goodest, but definitely gooder!:)







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[William]

My mother still has our family stroopwaffel iron. We used to make them as well as poffertjes over the December holidays. Fresh-made ones are always better than the ones bought in the supermarket but it is hard to get the stroop to make your own.

That's cool, I actually want to try making my own.





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[makoti]

That's cool, I actually want to try making my own.





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The cutting-it-with-a-guitar-string technique looked like it worked well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS8zD0swzh8

[tctyres]

The cutting-it-with-a-guitar-string technique looked like it worked well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS8zD0swzh8

The rest of the method. Now I wanna stroop!

https://youtu.be/7oB50N96Ce4

[bikinchris]

If you've never had a fresh one from a cart, you don't know what you're missing..

That's what I was going to say. The best brand? From a cart at a day market! Stroopvafel and Poffertjes are best when they are still warm and made by an expert! The stuff you get on this side of the Atlantic are a poor imitation.

[93KgBike]

Lol!

These are gooder too! Get them at Trader Joe's, they are gooder for sure. Maybe not the goodest, but definitely gooder!:)







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yep TJ's are lekker!

And while they may be tastier in den Haag, I prefer our seasonal traditions and controversies to theirs while enjoying one with hot cocoa.

[cash05458]

Got addicted to them when I lived in Antwerp for a decade or so...back then, 20 years ago, Aldi there would always have them for about 90 cents for a pound or so bag...really cheap...was pleasantly surprised to find our local Costco now carries them...along with Chimay!

[William]

That's what I was going to say. The best brand? From a cart at a day market! Stroopvafel and Poffertjes are best when they are still warm and made by an expert! The stuff you get on this side of the Atlantic are a poor imitation.

That may be true, but since I don't know of any place locally that makes them fresh I'll continue to enjoy them in my ignorant bliss.:banana:







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[soulspinner]

Just had my first this week. ...gone already:rolleyes:

[echappist]

That's what I was going to say. The best brand? From a cart at a day market! Stroopvafel and Poffertjes are best when they are still warm and made by an expert! The stuff you get on this side of the Atlantic are a poor imitation.

Amen to that. The wife and I got one that was fresh-off-the-waffle irons at Albert Cuypmarkt in Amsterdam, right after visiting the Rijksmuseum.

Lovely place to visit; wish I had my bike (even if I'd get buffeted by the North Sea wind)

[verticaldoug]

I like Honey Stingers, too. But would consider this a cookie rather than an energy snack - kind of like Coca-Cola being an energy drink (although it worked for Indurain in the TdF)


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Energy snacks are the premium cons. Flat coke and a banana, fig newton, stroopwafel, all fine. Why pay a premium for stingers or gu or clif?

I buy a pack of wafels from Hema and I am set.
https://www.hema.com/en-gb/cooking-dining/food-drinks/biscuits/stroopwafels-syrup-waffles-10822015.html

[mflaherty37]

I can't eat just 1. So many calories. :help:

[echappist]

Trader Joe sells the smaller sized ones (diameter comparable to that of an espresso cup). At least if you eat five, it’s not as bad as eating five regular sized ones

[Tony T]

I stock up on Black Friday from Honeystinger at half-price and free shipping :)
(I like the gels too)

[OtayBW]

I can't eat just 1. So many calories. :help:140 cal apiece where I get mine!

[William]

Trader Joe sells the smaller sized ones (diameter comparable to that of an espresso cup). At least if you eat five, it’s not as bad as eating five regular sized ones

The TJ in my area has ones that just fit over a large coffee mug.





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[Tony T]

Last time I looked for them in TJ (awhile ago), they only had the tiny ones.
Time to look again...

[echappist]

Last time I looked for them in TJ (awhile ago), they only had the tiny ones.
Time to look again...

i haven't actually seen the ones in William's original post (https://forums.thepaceline.net/showpost.php?p=2627993&postcount=25). I'll need to look harder, but just haven't seen them yet

Btw, that container can't be any more Dutch, with Amsterdam canal houses depicted to resemble Delft blue ceramic ware

[Krenovian]

Just ate my first 3 days ago. My wife came home from Costco with a package of the chocolate silver dollar sized ones. Yummmmm! Love caramel!

[harlond]

Marianne Vos--she stroops to conquer.

[dave thompson]

We had ‘em in Amsterdam last week.

[William]

We had ‘em in Amsterdam last week.



How do they taste with Tequila?;)





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[dave thompson]

How do they taste with Tequila?;)





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Dunno, didn’t try that combo. Great with Akvavit though.