Over the course of generations, one debate remains: pancakes vs waffles.
Both waffles and pancakes have been popular breakfast foods for years. The two are incredibly similar, containing ingredients such as flour, milk and eggs. However, the differences are still there, so that begs the question: which is better?
Reporters Mason Pringle and Robert Michael argue the question. The former favors waffles, while the latter favors pancakes.
Waffles are crispier and hold their shape better than pancakes. That crisp structure allows for a crunchy exterior and a soft interior, combining texture and flavor. The toasty flavor from the crisp shell mixes great with the sweet, savory flavors from maple syrup.
Pancakes are nice and fluffy and can be overly versatile in how they are made from different ingredients and many toppings. There are many different versions, so you can pick and choose how to prepare your pancakes, and with the choice of pancakes, you just can’t go wrong with it.
The crisp outer crust of a waffle makes a nice canvas for decoration. Whipped cream goes well with both waffles and pancakes alike, but whipped cream melts and makes pancakes soggy. Waffles do not have this issue; the crust prevents the waffles from being soggy. The square pockets also create a depth in waffles’ visual appeal, making for a more complex dish.
Pancakes yes, they can be soggy, but waffles can be soggy too, and it just does not feel right with how it is supposed to be crispy, yet they can be just as soggy as pancakes, which is a soft item to begin with.
Waffles have little pockets, allowing them to better hold syrup and other toppings. The pockets also create a depth of texture in your mouth. Pancakes become more and more boring the longer they are eaten. Whereas waffles’ crunchy exterior is never unwelcome.
Having to try and spread butter or cream cheese on a waffle, and it just fills into three of the pockets unlike with pancakes, they can have a nice even coat, so every bite is just as good as the previous bite
