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The Belgian Village at the 1964 New York World's Fair, where the waffles were popularized in the U.S.. Originally showcased in 1958 [1] at Expo 58 in Brussels, Belgian waffles were introduced to the United States by a Belgian named Walter Cleyman at the Century 21 Exposition in Seattle in 1962, and served with whipped cream and strawberries. [2]
The word waffle first appears in the English language in 1725: "Waffles. Take flower, cream...." [2] It is directly derived from the Dutch wafel, which itself derives from the Middle Dutch wafele. [3] While the Middle Dutch wafele is first attested to at the end of the 13th century, it is preceded by the French walfre in 1185.
Liège waffles are made from a raised dough, while Brussels waffles are made from a liquid batter; the Brussels waffles soften as they cool, while Liège waffles can be eaten hot or cold. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] The Brussels style was introduced in the United States at the 1964 World's Fair , while the Liège version became known outside of Europe decades ...
Countries represented only by suborbital space flyers are shaded. Note: citizens from the now-defunct East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Soviet Union have also flown in space. Since the first human spaceflight by the Soviet Union, citizens of 48 countries have flown in space. For each nationality, the launch date of the first mission is listed.
Traditional Swedish heart-shaped waffles with cream and jam. Waffle Day (Swedish: våffeldagen [ˈvɔ̂fːɛlˌdɑːɡɛn], Norwegian: vaffeldagen, Danish: vaffeldag) is a tradition that is celebrated in Sweden, Norway and Denmark on 25 March, which is also the Feast of the Annunciation, [1] upon which waffles are typically eaten.
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Potato waffles are made of potatoes (typically mashed or grated), oil, and seasonings, [3] though commercial waffles may contain other ingredients such as stabilizers, dextrose, and rice flour. [4] They are sold frozen , and may be baked, grilled, or fried, and are used as a side dish, often together with sausages or bacon, or as a snack food.
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