Talk:Waffle

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[edit] Geography

For anonymous 67.189.44.155 who edit and revert everyday my changes :

  • It would be nice if you register, make a login and introduce yourself. I'd like to know who i'm working with, and where you're from.
  • All sources confirm that the so called belgian waffle is a very close version of the brussels waffle, introduced in america in 1964 by its belgian inventor. There is nothing to change about this.
  • Since you really wanna explain us that an american version existed before 64, use your energy to improve that part of the text, leaving the brussels and belgian waffle part.
  • Since i'm belgian, live in Liège, and know very well the differences between all belgian waffles, I can help for those and leave what I dont know for other people.

Jrenier 13:24, 16 January 2006 (UTC)

Hm, please be careful criticizing someone's geographical skills... You find them everywhere, those that don't know their geography. Even in Belgium. --JohJak2 15:37, 16 January 2006 (UTC)
I think you're right. It is not my opinion but what seems to be the opinion of the inventor of the Belgian waffle, as my source says. Anyway, it is maybe not necessary to mention "with their poor geography skills", and just keep "Observing that most Americans couldn't place Brussels".

[edit] Waffling

I thought the editors here might be amused by this tidbit in an interview with Chuck Klosterman:

[Wikipedia is] something I'm kind of obsessed with at the moment. The thing that I want to find out is who's doing the entry for butter. There's an entry for butter! What would motivate someone to do that? There's an entry for waffles; I cannot fathom what that person's motive is. And it's good — it's got the history of waffles! It's amazing to me!

Cheers! — Catherine\talk 05:21, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Top photo

Is that what's considered a Belgian waffle in other parts of the world? On the eastern coast of the United States, at least, that would be considered what's called a "traditional" waffle in this article. Of course, I can't tell just from the photograph what was used to leaven it, but what we call a "Belgian waffle" has much bigger and deeper indentations. Depending on the size of your hands, you could fit two fingers into one of the cells, up to the first knuckle, and still have room to spare. --Icarus (Hi!) 04:59, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Small Fried Waffles photo

The items in this photo look more like waffle-cut fried potatoes to me. Does anyone agree or disagree with this? --Icarus (Hi!) 06:57, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

I agree. JohJak2 07:35, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
Since no one disagreed, I went ahead and removed the image from this article and added it to the French fries article. --Icarus (Hi!) 15:52, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Move to Waffle (food)

Per the guidelines at Wikipedia:Disambiguation, if the word has a primary meaning, it should reside at the undisambiguated title (without parentheses), with a link to Topic name (disambiguation) at the top, as this one already did. There's no need to move this to waffle (food), and especially not with a Wikipedia:Cut and paste move. Thanks! — Catherine\talk 05:05, 10 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hi Res Photo

If you guys need a high resolution photo of an american waffle, feel free to use this one: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/AmericanWaffle.jpg

Probably one of the best pics i've ever made! PervyPirate (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 19:02, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology

I question the remark on the page that the medieval French word was "oublie." My Dictionary of Old French says the term was "Gauffre" which is of course from where the English came. Is there another citation for Oublie? --Sobekneferu 09:23, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

In medieval French, the term for this pastry was "oublie" (from Latin "oblata"), sold by "oubloyeurs" in the streets of Paris and other major cities

That's the line I'm worruied about. I'm going to take it out for now and put in instead what I know about waffles' etymology and medievalness. If anyone knows how to cite that line above feel free to replace it.--Sobekneferu 04:06, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm a total newbie, but I had my first Belgian Waffle at the Seattle Worlds Fair in '62-63. I was very impressed. I think the New York Worlds Fair reference for first appearance in the US is close, but no cigar. GGalvin 05:15 15 dec 2006 70.143.79.189 13:17, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Recipes

  • I see that there are links to recipes for the various types of waffles listed, but would it not be a nice addition to feature such recipes herein? I see that some other articles (witness Omelette) don't have recipes, but in general, I don't see why this should be the case. What would Larousse Gastronomique be without recipes? —Pqrstuv 06:54, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
See WP:NOT — User:ACupOfCoffee@ 07:08, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Hmm. That's an understandable but somewhat unfortunate consensus. Just as I would not feel that an article on the foxtrot were complete without instructions on the basic step (which are also forbidden by the constraints given in WP:NOT), I don't feel that an article about a prepared food item is complete without instructions on how to prepare it. —Pqrstuv 07:59, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Title: The Art of Belgian Waffles

Specific Purpose: To demonstrate to my audience about the four simple steps in creating Belgian Waffles.

Central Idea: The four simple steps to make Belgian waffle breakfast is to combine the ingredients for the batter, prepare the waffle iron, properly cook the waffle, and garnishing the waffle with your favorite toppings.


Introduction:

"Alarm clock noise" As your arm heavily swings across your bed to slap the snooze button for the third time, you hear your mom scream at the top of her lungs to wake up. It is 6:45 on a Monday morning. Before your feet even hit the bedroom floor, you begin the dread the day and even the week. So what is the one thing that will make you want to get out of bed? Breakfast, but not an ordinary breakfast of cold cereal or a stale Krsipy Kreme. Only a warm Belgian waffle with crisp ridges, a soft center of melted chocolate, drenched in sweet syrup, and topped with a mountain of whip cream will cure the Monday blues.

    As delicious as this may sound, it might also sound time consuming and difficult. Yet I promise that the making a Belgian waffle is not rock science. No matter how many times you want to push the snooze button or how lazy you might be in the mornings, this breakfast is worth it. 

   If you haven't heard by now, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I have l personally learned this, especially during school and cross country season. A great breakfast of complex carbohydrates will help you stay focused and concrete on the final page of your test. It will even keep you energized till 3:15 so you can continue to push through difficult practice.

     So today I am going to demonstrate how taking ten minutes out of your morning will transform your day. It is as simple as combining a few ingredients, plugging in a waffle iron, allowing your waffle cook, and finally throwing on your favorite toppings. This delicious breakfast will be quick and easy, even on a Monday morning.

Making Belgian Waffles

I. Combining Ingredients a. combine waffle mix, eggs, milk, and oil b. add in fruit, chocolate chips, or nuts II. Prepare the waffle iron a. turn on waffle iron b. spray liberally with non-stick cooking spray c. allow iron to heat for two to three minutes

III. Properly cooking the waffle a. slowly pour batter into heated iron b. evenly spread the batter close to the edge c. cook three minutes until waffle is golden d. remove carefully with spatula

IV. Garnish and add toppings a. spread with warm butter over ridges b. drench with favorite syrup c. top with whip cream, pie topping, or fresh fruit

     Now that I have demonstrated how simple it is to create a delicious and sometimes healthy breakfast of Belgian Waffles, I hope you will be encouraged to try this at home. Just remember there are only three simple steps to improving your morning. By combining a few ingredients, closing the lid on a waffle iron, and drenching your fluffy breakfast in your favorite toppings will make any Monday morning fill like a Saturday.

[edit] Potato "controversy"

Hi Pete from the UK-what may i ask is the problem with potato waffles-i fail to understand why these are not considered a type of waffle

A Potato Waffle is a shaped piece of reconstituted potato which is the shape of a waffle. It is not a waffle judged by its ingredients. The definition of a waffle given is "A waffle is a light batter cake cooked in a waffle iron, between two hot plates, patterned to give a distinctive shape". A Potato Waffle is not made out of batter. It is not a type of bread or cake. It is a completely different thing that just happens to look similar and be named after the thing it resembles.--DanielRigal 16:56, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Wisconsin Hastings Stack Waffle"

I suspect this is some sort of personal inside joke or something. I've lived in/near Oshkosh,Wi for over 30 years and have never heard of the waffle or the restaurant. Googling returns nothing. Pillar #1 says this does not belong here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Emeitner (talk • contribs) 01:12, 6 October 2007 (UTC)

Please add a language link to Russion page from the main page ru:Вафля —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.41.220.34 (talk) 01:43, 3 June 2008 (UTC)