What is Waffle?
[[File:American Breakfast.jpg|thumb|American breakfast waffles.]] A '''waffle''' is a cooked [[food]] made from a [[batter (cooking)|batter]] that consists of [[flour]], [[water]], [[baking powder]], [[oil]], and [[Egg (food)|eggs]]. It has a gridlike appearance because it is cooked in between two hot metal plates in an [[electric]] [[kitchen appliance]] called a [[waffle iron]]. Waffles are cooked until they become golden-brown in color, with a crispy outer texture and a soft interior. Waffles are served as a [[breakfast]] or as a [[dessert]], and they are usually served with sweet sauces or toppings. Waffle has two definitions, the edible kind of waffles, but also the verb '''waffle''' means to talk on and on, often about random things. Synonyms include '''ramble''' ==Serving== [[File:Waffles with Strawberries.jpg|thumb|left|Waffles with strawberries]] ===For breakfast=== In [[North America]], waffles are often eaten for [[breakfast]] on [[weekend]]s or [[holiday]]s. Freshly-baked waffles are topped with maple syrup and served with [[breakfast sausage]]s, [[Egg (food)|eggs]], [[orange juice]], and hot [[coffee]]. ===As a dessert=== In [[Canada]], [[France]], and the French-speaking Canadian province of [[Quebec]], waffles are often served as a [[dessert]], after dinner is finished. Freshly-baked waffles are topped with sweet toppings such as [[chocolate syrup]], [[banana]]s, strawberries, or [[whipped cream]]. ==Varieties of waffles== [[File:Waffle Maker.jpg|thumb|right|Waffles are usually made with a [[waffle iron]]. In this image the heart-shaped iron is for Scandinavian style waffles]] * '''American waffles'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lonestar.texas.net/~fitch/recipies/waffles.html |title=American waffle recipe |publisher=Lonestar.texas.net |access-date=2012-05-02 |archive-date=2012-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425060719/http://lonestar.texas.net/~fitch/recipies/waffles.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> are often made from a batter leavened with [[baking powder]] and may be round,