waffle
Sign in to savethumb|Still life with waffles, 17th century A waffle is a dish made from usually leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used. Waffles are eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, which has over a dozen regional varieties. Waffles may be made fresh or simply heated after having been commercially baked and packaged fresh or frozen.
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A waffle is a baked dish made from leavened batter cooked between two patterned plates that create its distinctive shape and textured surface. Waffles are popular worldwide with many regional variations, especially in Belgium, and can be made fresh or reheated from commercially prepared versions.
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Key facts
- Food.name
- Waffle
- Food.image
- Waffles with Strawberries.jpg
- Food.caption
- Waffles with strawberry topping
- Food.country
- Belgium, France
- Food.region
- Western Europe
- Food.main_ingredient
- Batter or dough
- Food.variations
- Liège waffle, Brussels waffle, Flemish waffle, Bergische waffle, stroopwafel, and others
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25 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Medieval origins
- 14th–16th centuries
- 17th–18th centuries
- 19th–21st centuries
- Varieties
- Brussels
- Liège
- Flemish
- American
- Belgian
- Bergische
- Hong Kong
- {{anchor|Pandan waffle}}Pandan
- Croffle
- Kue gapit
- Scandinavian
- Gofri
- Stroopwafel
- Galettes
- Hotdog
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Still life with waffles, 17th century A waffle is a dish made from usually leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used. Waffles are eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, which has over a dozen regional varieties. Waffles may be made fresh or simply heated after having been commercially baked and packaged fresh or frozen.
==Etymology== The word waffle first appears in the English language in 1725: "Waffles. Take flower, cream...." It is directly derived from the Dutch , which itself derives from the Middle Dutch .