Belgian waffle

Belgian waffles

eggs, milk, butter
Variations	Chocolate chip, blueberry, strawberry, Nutella, etc.
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In English-speaking countries, Belgian waffles are a variety of waffle with a lighter batter, larger squares, and deeper pockets than American waffles. Belgian waffles were originally leavened with yeast, but baking powder is now often used. They are often eaten as a breakfast food; toppings vary from whipped cream, confectioners sugar, soft fruit, and chocolate spread, to syrup and butter or margarine. They may also be served with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit (such as strawberries) as a dessert.

In Belgium itself, there are several kinds of waffle, including the Brussels waffle and the Liège waffle.

History

Originally showcased in 1958

] Largely based on a simplified recipe for the Brussels waffles, Vermersch decided to change the name to the Bel-Gem Waffle upon observing that many Americans could not correctly identify Brussels as the capital of Belgium.[4]^[5] These waffles were served with whipped cream and strawberries, and they were sold for a dollar.^[1]

References

Further reading

• Jacobs, Marc; Govenar, Alan (2016). "'Belgian Waffles' Made in USA. World's Fairs and the Exploitation of National Adjectives for Food". In Teughels, Nelleke; Scholliers, Peter (eds.). A Taste of Progress: Food at International and World Exhibitions in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Abingdon: Routledge. pp. 149–164.
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