Stroopwafel in Malang

Stroopwafel is a typical Dutch treat. There’s syrup (kind of caramel) between 2 waffles. Almost every household in Holland has it. It’s very good to go with a cup of tea or coffee. The best way to enjoy it is to put it on the top of your cup of hot tea or coffee. Let the hot vapor of the tea or coffee melt the syrup and enjoy the smell of the cinnamon before it melts in your mouth.


It’s very common in Holland but not in other countries where I heard more about speculaas (spiced biscuits) and apple pie from Holland. I saw and knew stroopwafel for the first time when I was in Holland. You can find it easily in every supermarket. Sometimes a stroopwafel vendor has a stand where they make and bake it. Mostly you find them on the market day that is held once or twice a week. The inviting aroma of cinnamon will go everywhere and bring people to them. This is one of the best ways of selling it.

It also happened to me and my friend when we were in Holland for a short stay one time. As students we needed to watch our spending. So before we went shopping or going out, we always ate first at our place instead of buying food outside. Once, we went out to the market with full stomach of breakfast. As soon as we got there, we smelled the stroopwafel. We just looked at each other without saying anything and off we went to the stand just to find out that the stroopwafel was too much money for our saving.

One time after eating the stroopwafel, my friend’s 6-year-old daughter said to her mother, “Mom, not any single part of this cookie is not yummy”.

Now I have good news. This yummy treat is finally available in Malang. They sell it among others in Lai Lai supermarket, Tugu Hotel, and Gardena Resto and Bakery. So you don’t have to go to Holland for stroopwafel. Just come to Malang.