Guide Note

Waffles are a breakfast food like pancakes only cooked in a waffle iron to give them a distinct shape. There are many different varieties of waffles. The Belgian waffle is a very popular type of waffle. You can make waffles yourself or you can buy them frozen and just pop them in the toaster for a quick meal.

Toppings for waffles vary. Some people just use butter and syrup, some like whipped cream and fruit on their waffles.

Fast Facts

1. March 25: International Waffle Day
2. August 24: U.S. National Waffle Day
3. 1953: First U.S. Frozen Waffles
4. Important part of the Belgian diet for centuries
5. A true Belgian waffle is thicker than the ones made in the U.S.
6. Electric waffle irons became a standard household item in the 1930s

1. If there is steam rising out of the iron the waffle is still cooking
2. Don't over mix the batter
3. Don't open the iron during the first minute of cooking