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  (wŏf'əl) pronunciation
n.

A light crisp battercake baked in a waffle iron.

[Dutch wafel, from Middle Dutch wāfel.]


waf·fle2 (wŏf'əl) pronunciation Informal.

v., -fled, -fling, -fles.

v.intr.

To speak or write evasively.

v.tr.

To speak, write, or act evasively about.

n.

Evasive or vague speech or writing.

[Probably frequentative of obsolete waff, to yelp, probably of imitative origin.]

waffler waf'fler n.
wafflingly waf'fling·ly adv.
waffly waf'fly adj.
 
 

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Crisp, golden-brown pancake with deep indentations made by baking batter in a waffle iron which cooks both sides simultaneously.

 

[WAHF-fuhl] The honeycombed surface of this crisp, light bread is perfect for holding pockets of syrup. Waffles are made by pouring a light batter onto one side of a waffle iron, a special hinged cooking utensil with two honeycomb patterned griddles. The second side is closed over the batter and the waffle is cooked until browned and crisp. Waffle irons can be electric or designed for stovetop cooking. Electric waffle irons have heating elements in both sides, thereby cooking the two sides of the bread at once. Irons heated on top of a stove must be turned over once during cooking to finish the second side. There are a number of waffle-iron shapes available including square, rectangular, round and even heart-shape. Belgian waffles, which are often heaped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, are made on special waffle makers with particularly large, deep grids. Most modern waffle irons have nonstick surfaces. Waffles are popular not only for breakfast, but for desserts as well. Savory waffles can be topped with creamed meat or vegetable mixtures.

 
Thesaurus: waffle

verb

    To use evasive or deliberately vague language: equivocate, euphemize, hedge, shuffle, tergiversate, weasel. Informal pussyfoot. Idioms: beataboutaroundthe bush, mince words. See clear/unclear.

noun

    The use or an instance of equivocal language: ambiguity, equivocation, equivoque, euphemism, hedge, prevarication, shuffle, tergiversation, weasel word. See clear/unclear.

 
Nutritional Values: The Nutritional Value for: waffles

Description Quantity Energy
(calories)
Carbs
(grams)
Protein
(grams)
Cholesterol
(milligrams)
Weight
(grams)
Fat
(grams)
Saturated Fat
(grams)
from home recipe 1 waffle 245 26 7 102 75 13 4
from mix 1 waffle 205 27 7 59 75 8 2.7
 
Word Tutor: waffle
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A light crisp battercake baked between two heated surfaces.

pronunciation I ordered a strawberry waffle with whipped cream for breakfast.

 
Wikipedia: waffle
Belgian Waffle
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Belgian Waffle

A waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a waffle iron, between two hot plates, patterned to give a distinctive shape.

Varieties of waffle

  • The Belgian Waffle (the common variety is the "Brussels waffle"[1] ) is prepared from a yeast-leavened batter, often lightened with beaten egg-whites, to give a light, crisp waffle. It is often served warm by street vendors, dusted with confectioner's sugar, and sometimes topped with whipped cream or chocolate spread. They may also be eaten as a dessert, served with fruits, whipped cream or ice cream.
  • The Liège waffle[2] (from the city of Liège, in eastern Belgium) is a waffle usually bought and eaten warm on the street. They are usually freshly made in small shops, but it is also possible to buy them in supermarkets. They are smaller, sweeter and denser than "Belgian waffles" and have a caramelized sugar coating on the outside, resulting from the last-minute addition to the batter of lumps of sugar, giving them a distinctive flavor. Most are served plain, but some are vanilla or cinnamon flavored, and can be served with toppings like fruits, creams, and chocolate. The Liège waffle was invented by a cook of the prince-bishop of Liège in the 18th century.
  • American waffles[3], common in the United States, are made from a batter leavened with baking powder, rather than the traditional yeast. They are usually served as a sweet breakfast food, topped with butter and various syrups, but are also found in many different savory dishes, such as chicken and waffles. They are generally denser and thinner than the Belgian waffle. Waffles were first introduced to North America in 1620, by pilgrims who brought the method from Holland. Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron from France, and waffle frolics or parties became popular in the late eighteenth century. Waffles were eaten with both sweet (e.g. molasses or maple syrup) and savoury (such as kidney stew) toppings.
    • Virginia waffles[4] are made with rice or cornmeal instead of wheat-flour.
    • Waffles were first introduced to North America in 1620, by pilgrims who brought the method from Holland. Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron from France, and waffle frolics or parties became popular in the late eighteenth century. Waffles were eaten with both sweet (e.g. molasses or maple syrup) and savoury (such as kidney stew) toppings.
  • In the UK, the potato waffle, is a savory frozen food in waffle shape, made of reconstituted potato, oil and seasonings. These waffles may be baked, grilled, prepared in a toaster or fried, and are used as a side dish or snack.
  • Hong Kong style waffle, in Hong Kong called a "grid cake" (格仔餅), is a waffle usually made and sold by street hawkers and eaten warm on the street. They are similar to a traditional waffle but larger, round in shape and divided into four quarters. They are usually served as a snack. Butter, peanut butter and sugar are spread on one side of the cooked waffle and then it is folded into a semi circle to eat. Egg, sugar and evaporated milk are used in the waffle recipes, giving them a sweet flavor. They are generally soft and not dense. Traditional Hong Kong style waffles are full of the flavor of yolk. Sometimes different flavors, such as chocolate and honey melon flavor are used in the recipe and create various colors.

Medieval origins

Modern waffle maker
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Modern waffle maker

The modern waffle has its origins in the wafers—very light thin crisp cakes, baked between wafer-irons—of the Middle Ages[1]. Wafer irons consisted of two metal plates connected by a hinge, with each plate connected to an arm with wooden handles. Some plates had imprinted designs such as a coat-of-arms or landscape, while some had the now-familiar honeycomb/gridiron pattern (there is evidence that in the 14th century only wealthy kitchens would have irons[citation needed]). The iron was placed over a fire, and flipped to cook both sides of the wafer.

These irons were used to produce a variety of different flat, unleavened cakes (usually from a mixture of barley and oats, not the white flour used today). Some were rolled into a cone or tube, others were left flat. In 14 C. England, wafers were sold by street vendors called waferers. The modern waffle is a leavened form of wafer.

"Wafer" and "waffle" share common etymological roots. Wafre (wafer) occurs in Middle English by 1377, adopted from Middle Low German wâfel, with change of l into r. Modern Dutch wafel, French Gaufre, and German waffel, all meaning "waffle", share the same origin. The Dutch form, wafel, was adopted into modern American English as waffle, in the 18 C.[1][2]

Trivia

  • The Belgian Waffle was introduced into North America during the 1964 New York World's Fair by the Belgian Maurice Vermersch[citation needed]. Since most Americans didn't know where Brussels actually was, he marketed traditional "Brussels Waffles" as "Belgian Waffles".
  • Waffles in Flanders are often associated with the Flemish comic strip Nero by Marc Sleen. The characters enjoy a waffle feast ("wafelenbak") at the end of almost every adventure.
  • Frozen waffles made their convenience food debut in U.S. grocery stores in 1953.
  • Waffle House and Huddle House are two large chains of franchise restaurants in the (mostly Southern) U.S., specializing in waffles.
  • In Germany and the Nordic countries a waffle still means a wafer—and is thin, similar to a pancake.[citation needed]
  • Europe's largest waffle factory is situated in Nuth, The Netherlands, where a variety of waffles made up of two thin wafers with a spread of sugar cane syrup or sometimes maple syrup in between is popular (called syrup waffle or biscuit waffle).
  • Waffles were chosen as the sweet food item to represent Belgium in the Café Europe initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, on Europe Day 2006.
  • The first fully electric waffle iron came off assembly lines July 26, 1911.[citation needed]
  • International Waffle Day is celebrated annually, on March 25.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Oxford English Dictionary
  2. ^ Merriam-Webster

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Translations: Translations for: Waffle

Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. intr. - undvigende, snakke frem og tilbage
v. tr. - ævle, vrøvle, væve
n. - tågesnak, vrøvl, sludder, ævl

2.
n. - vaffel
adj. - vaffelvævet

idioms:

  • waffle iron    vaffeljern

Nederlands (Dutch)
wauwelen, weifelen, wafel, gewauwel

Français (French)
1.
v. intr. - parler pour ne rien dire, parler dans le vague, faire du remplissage, (US) être indécis
v. tr. - parler pour ne rien dire, parler dans le vague, faire du remplissage
n. - verbiage, remplissage, délayage, bavardage

2.
n. - (Culin) gaufre
adj. - ruché (tissu)

idioms:

  • waffle iron    (Culin) gaufrier

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - quatschen
n. - Quatschen

2.
n. - Waffel
adj. - gitterförmig

idioms:

  • waffle iron    Waffeleisen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (μαγειρ.) βάφλα, είδος τηγανίτας, (καθομ.) αοριστολογίες
v. - αοριστολογώ, αερολογώ, φλυαρώ, ανοηταίνω, (ΗΠΑ) αμφιταλαντεύομαι

idioms:

  • waffle iron    (ΗΠΑ) ψηστιέρα

Italiano (Italian)
cianciare, waffle, chiacchiere, sbrodolatura

idioms:

  • waffle iron    griglia per waffle

Português (Portuguese)
n. - waffle (m)
v. - fazer waffles

idioms:

  • waffle iron    aparelho para fazer waffles

Русский (Russian)
вафля, ерунда, двусмысленность, трудная задача, болтовня, неприятная личность, болтать, сомневаться, увиливать от прямого ответа

idioms:

  • waffle iron    вафельница, решетка на тротуаре

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. intr. - perorar, cantinflear
v. tr. - meter paja, hacer peroratas
n. - perorata, divague

2.
n. - wafle
adj. - en punto de abeja (tejido de punto), con efecto de punto de abeja (trama de tejido)

idioms:

  • waffle iron    waflera, plancha para hacer wafles

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - våffla
v. - skvallra (fam.)

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
华夫饼干, 无聊话, 奶蛋格子饼, 华夫饼, 闲聊, 胡扯

idioms:

  • waffle iron    烘奶蛋饼的铁模

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 奶蛋格子餅, 華夫餅

idioms:

  • waffle iron    烘奶蛋餅的鐵模

2.
v. intr. - 閒聊, 胡扯
v. tr. - 閒聊, 胡扯
n. - 胡扯;空話,廢話

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. intr. - 애매하게 말하다, 애매하게 쓰다
v. tr. - 애매하게 말하다, 애매하게 쓰다
n. - 애매한 말, 애매한 글

2.
n. - 와플
adj. - 격자의 무늬의

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ワッフル, むだ口
v. - むだ口をたたく, 無駄口をきく

idioms:

  • waffle iron    ワッフル焼き型

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الوفل أي نوع من الكعكه المحمصه (فعل) يتكلم بطريقه غير مفهومه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮קשקש, דיבר שטויות‬
v. tr. - ‮דיבר או כתב דברים המשתמעים לשתי פנים‬
n. - ‮דיבורים או כתיבה מתחמקים או מעורפלים‬
n. - ‮עוגה מתולמת, אפיפית‬
adj. - ‮כמארג של חלת-דבש או בד הארוג כדוגמתה‬


 
 

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