A
heated metalic press-like
device that bears a
distinctive raised-cubes
pattern on the face of the
press. A mixture of
flour,
leavening,
eggs, and
oil is poured onto the lower half of the press, then the upper half is folded down until the resulting
quick-bread mixture is
baked to a
delicate brown color. The resulting
waffle is enjoyed with
butter,
syrup, and often various
fruits.
According to the instruction manual of my ancient WWI-era waffle iron, you can also use the iron to cook some meats, make toast, and even do some light baking.
It is commonly said that the Nike company started their product line after the founder put a piece of rubber into a waffle iron, and thought the resulting waffle pattern would make good soles on shoes.