Lacquemant waffles facts for kids

A lacquemant is a yummy sweet treat from the Liège region in Belgium. It's a bit like a thin, soft waffle! Even though it's famous in Liège, it was actually invented by a person named Désiré Smidts at the Antwerp Fair. This fair is also known as the "Sinksenfoor." "Sinksen" means "Pentecost" in the local language of Antwerp. People still love to eat lacquemants there today. You can also find them often at the October fair in Liège.

So, what exactly is it? A lacquemant is a very thin, flat cake, made from wheat flour. It's cut in half sideways, then filled and covered with a sweet, sticky syrup. This syrup often tastes like orange blossom, which gives it a special, flowery flavor.

How Lacquemants Are Made

To make a lacquemant, you first mix ingredients to create a smooth dough. This dough needs to rest and rise two times. After it has risen, small pieces of dough, about 20 grams each, are taken. Each piece is then pressed flat into a circle, about 10 centimeters wide.

Next, these flat dough circles are baked in a special waffle iron. This iron is designed to make very thin waffles. As soon as they are baked, the warm lacquemants are cut in half horizontally. Then, they are quickly filled with the sweet syrup.

How to Enjoy Lacquemants

You can buy a lacquemant by itself. When you do, it's often served in a paper cone. The bottom of the cone is folded up to catch any extra syrup that might drip. This makes it easy to eat on the go!

However, lacquemants are more often sold in boxes, usually with six pieces inside. If you take them home, you can warm them up a little. A quick zap in the microwave makes them soft and delicious again.