Those of you who talk to me in person know that I’ve had marquesitas on the brain ever since I ate them in Mexico, but a trip to TJ Maxx (of all things) reminded me of another waffle-y travel favorite: they were selling some version of stroopwafels!!

If you have never had the fantastic experience of eating a stroopwafel, it is a delicious way to enjoy a sweet treat with a hot beverage. Here’s how it works: get yourself a hot cuppa, place the stroopwafel on top of your steaming mug, and relax for a few minutes. Your beverage will stay nice and hot, and in the mean time, the waffle portion of the cookie is getting soft and the inner syrup filling is getting gooey. When you are done with your moment of relaxation, work, or if you are just too excited and you can’t wait, take a bite of the stroopwafel: perfect!

“Stroopwafel00” by Tmannya – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

I was first introduced to stroopwafels by my coworkers in the Netherlands, who told me it was one of the things I had to do while I was there. They originated in Gouda, but I found them for sale in the open-air markets where I shopped for produce, and was able to get one that was still warm. Some google searching has shown me that there’s a chance I can find one at some chain grocery stores – I am going to have to hunt a bunch down and review- Matt has never eaten one!