Unique Belgique National Waffle Week
As part of All American Breakfast Month, National Waffle Week September 2nd – 8th is devoted just to waffles! To celebrate, Unique Belgique wants to share some interesting waffle history and ways to enjoy these delectable treats!
Waffle History: Wondering where waffles came from? Find out about this food’s history!
- Waffles got their start in the Middle Ages as wafer cakes or crisps made of flat bread.
- Waffle cones filled with ice cream started at the St. Louis World Fair in 1904 when an ice cream vender ran out of cups and asked a nearby waffle maker for help!
- Thomas Jefferson brought a waffle iron from France and held parties known as “Waffle Frolics” in the White House!
- General Electric invented the electric waffle iron in 1911, making waffles an easy, at-home meal made from cheap ingredients like flour and eggs!
- Americans enjoy waffles today because they are the perfect mix of warm sweetness with a crisp outside and a soft baked inside! They can be served at any meal or as dessert!
International Creations: How do waffle lovers from around the world eat waffles, you ask?
- “Belgian Waffles” are actually an American creation! Based on Brussels Waffles, the U.S. version is denser and thinner than the Brussels version.
- The Liege waffle originates in Eastern Belgium and is a thick and chewy waffle topped with pearl sugar crystals sold on the street.
- Waffles in Hong Kong are known as “grid cakes” and come in flavors like chocolate, honey melon and peanut butter!
- Vietnam Pandem waffles have a coconut flavor and a green color on the inside!
Customized Recipes: Whether with ice cream or traditional butter and syrup, waffles are delightful for any meal! Customize your Unique Belgique waffle with your favorite sweet or savory flavors during this year’s National Waffle Week!
- Make a banana’s foster style by topping your waffle with sliced ripened bananas and a brown sugar rum sauce.
- Dessert lover need only heat a waffle and top with cold ice cream or frozen yogurt and hot fudge for a decadent sundae!
- Fruits like strawberries, blackberries and blueberries can be baked in the waffles or sweetened with sugar and piled on top!
- A savory waffle is as easy as wrapping up fried chicken fingers for an interesting new take on the chicken sandwich!
Any way you slice it, a waffle is the perfect sweet treat, filling meal or personalized creation! Enjoy a waffle September 2nd – 8th to celebrate National Waffle Week with Unique Belgique! Find out more on our website!
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That captcha was hard.. I plan to eat my waffles with syrup. Fork and knife style.
Hi Charles,
I tried to place the easiest captcha I could. And the reason I was forced to place a captcha was because my hosting company demanded it. I’m so sorry. Simple math
Thanks for entering.
Leslie
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I would love to eat mine with strawberries and whip cream on top!!!
I would eat mine with strawberries and powdered sugar.
With banana, dulce de leche and chocolate sauce, very low cal I know
yum
I wrote on my entry “with a fork” but then I thought to myself that maybe you would think that I really didn’t understand the question so seriously I’d love to make sundaes on top of them
Sibabe64 at ptd dot net
With blueberries!
I’d eat them with syrup and bacon!
id eat them with maple syrup
berries and melted RAW NATURAL REAL butter
YUM! Sounds wonderful Aaron!
Leslie
would love to win
I would eat them with my family on Sundays.
My gandson and I love our waffles on the weekends.
Powdered Sugar sprinkled with fresh lemon juicemajes a great topping on waffles.
I love my waffles with crunchy cooked bacon in the batter!
With Strawberries and Syrup
Waffles are my favorite breakfast food.
I usually eat mine with a bit of jelly and honey. It makes a great combination in the morning!
I love with fresh fruits…
Love waffles wth butter and maple syrup.
Try your waffles with powdered sugar sprinkled with fresh lemon juice as a topping. Tis Tasty!
breakfast,lunch or dinner two waffles with a side of bacon makes a good light meal.
I like waffles any way you fix them.
“It’s time for waffles!” Will get your family moving faster in the mornings than “it’s time for breakfast does.
I actually love peanut butter and jelly waffle sandwiches
Please note that the rafflecopter form did not hold my entries so I did them all again. Sorry if there are duplicates!
Strawberries lots of strawberries
With sugar free syrup…and fried chicken!