waffle

Also known as dough-based cake

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.

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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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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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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 582 products

eNutri-Score

4NOVA · Ultra-processed food

Energy: 342 kcal
Fat: 14.9 g
— of which saturates: 4.9 g
Carbohydrates: 46.6 g
— of which sugars: 14.5 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Protein: 5.8 g
Salt: 25.78 g

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Contents

Etymology
History
Medieval origins
14th–16th centuries
17th–18th centuries
19th–21st centuries
Varieties
Brussels
Liège
Flemish
American
Belgian
Bergische
Hong Kong
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Croffle
Kue gapit
Scandinavian
Gofri
Stroopwafel
Galettes
Hotdog
See also
References
External links

==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 .