Definition

Noun: - Waffle: A crisp, light, baked food made from a batter, typically cooked in a waffle iron which gives it a distinctive grid-like pattern. It is often eaten as a breakfast item or a dessert, sometimes served with sweet toppings like syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn bánh quế với si-rô và dâu tây. (I like to eat waffles with syrup and strawberries.)
  • Quán cà phê này phục vụ bánh quế rất ngon. (This café serves very delicious waffles.)
  • Bữa sáng của cô ấy thường là một chiếc bánh quế. (Her breakfast is often a waffle.)

Advanced Usage

• "bánh quế kem": cream-filled wafer (a different, often cylindrical, crisp biscuit, not a cooked batter waffle). This refers to a specific type of crispy, layered cookie.
  • Anh ấy mua một hộp bánh quế kem để ăn vặt. (He bought a box of cream-filled wafers for a snack.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bánh kẹp (waffle): A less common, descriptive term for a waffle, literally "clamped cake," referring to the cooking process.
• Waffle iron: The cooking appliance used to make waffles.
  • Cô ấy dùng bàn ủi bánh quế để làm bánh. (She uses a waffle iron to make waffles.)

Synonyms

• Wafer: A thin, light, crisp biscuit. (Note: This is a synonym primarily for the "bánh quế kem" type, not the breakfast waffle.)
• Pancake: A flat cake made from batter and fried in a pan. (Similar as a breakfast item but different in texture and cooking method.)

Related Phrases

• Làm bánh quế: to make waffles.
  • Chúng tôi sẽ làm bánh quế vào chủ nhật. (We will make waffles on Sunday.)
• Ăn bánh quế: to eat waffles.
  • Trẻ con rất thích ăn bánh quế. (Children really like to eat waffles.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "bánh quế.")

noun

1. Waffle