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[[Image:Waffle iron.JPG|right|thumb|A North American Belgian-style waffle iron.]] |
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[[Image:Stroopwafelijzer.jpg|thumb|A waffle iron used to make ''[[stroopwafel]]s'' in [[Nijmegen]].]] |
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A '''waffle iron''' is a [[cooking]] [[Small appliance|appliance]] used to make [[waffle]]s. |
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It usually consists of two hinged metal plates, molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles. The iron is heated and [[batter (cooking)|batter]] is poured between the plates, which are then closed to bake the waffle. |
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==Varieties of waffle irons== |
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| comment = [[Roud]] #7922 |
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Traditional waffle irons are attached to [[tongs]] with wooden handles and are held over an open flame, or set on a [[Cooker|stove]]. Most modern waffle irons are self-contained tabletop [[electrical appliance]]s, heated by an electric [[heating element]] controlled by an internal [[thermostat]]. Many have a light that goes off when the iron is at the set temperature. Most modern waffle irons are coated with a [[Polytetrafluoroethylene|non-stick coating]] to prevent the waffles from sticking to them. |
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| image = Muffin man - Project Gutenberg eText 20338.png |
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| caption = A Muffin man, illustrated in a ''[[Punch (magazine)|Punch]]'' cartoon from 1892 |
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| writer = Traditional |
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| published = c. 1820 |
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| written = England |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| form = [[Nursery rhyme]] |
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"'''The Muffin Man'''" is a traditional [[nursery rhyme]] or children's song of [[England|English]] origin. It has a [[Roud Folk Song Index]] number of 7922. |
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Modern waffle iron makers offer a large variety of choices. Some waffle irons can make a very thin waffle, capable of making waffle cones or [[Pizzelle]]. While there is no set standard of classification for waffle shapes or thicknesses, models that fall within the most common shapes and thicknesses are often labeled as "traditional" or "classic". Models that make thicker and/or larger pocketed waffles are often labeled as "Belgian" waffle makers. In the USA, the most commonly used determining factor of whether a waffle is a "Belgian waffle" or not is the thickness and/or pocket size, although the recipes between Belgian waffles and American waffles do differ. |
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==Lyrics== |
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The most widely known lyrics are as follows: |
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==History== |
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<blockquote><poem> |
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The earliest waffle iron originated in the [[Low Countries]] around the 14th century.<ref>Pancakes And Waffles; by .ISBN 0890878048</ref> These waffle irons were constructed of two hinged iron plates connected to two long, [[wood]]en [[Handle (grip)|handle]]s. The plates were often made to imprint elaborate patterns on the waffle, including [[coat of arms]], [[landscape]]s, or [[religious symbols]]. The waffles would be [[bake]]d over the [[hearth]] fire. |
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Do [or "Oh, do"] you know the muffin man, |
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The muffin man, the muffin man, |
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Do you know the muffin man, |
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Who lives in [[Drury Lane]]? |
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[[Dutch people|Dutch pilgrim]]s brought waffle irons to [[North America|America]] in the 1620s.<ref>http://waffles.wastedbrains.com/hist.htm</ref> |
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Yes [or "Oh, yes"], I know the muffin man, |
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The muffin man, the muffin man, |
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Yes, I know the muffin man, |
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Who lives in Drury Lane.<ref name=Opie1985>I. Opie and P. Opie, ''The Singing Game'' (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1985), pp. 379-82.</ref></poem></blockquote> |
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In 1869, [[United States|American]] Cornelius Swarthout [[patent]]ed the first [[U.S.]] waffle iron. This iron sat atop wood or gas stoves. The [[cast iron]] plates were joined by a hinge that swiveled in a cast iron collar. |
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==Origins and meaning== |
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The rhyme is first recorded in a British manuscript of around 1820 preserved in the [[Bodleian Library]] with lyrics very similar to those used today: |
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In 1911, [[General Electric]] produced its first electric waffle iron, with the help of Thomas J. Steckbeck (see [[Abbottstown, Pennsylvania]]) Steckbeck is credited with designing the first-of-its-kind heating elements that used a built in thermostat to prevent overheating, a common problem with early versions. With his revolutionary design and General Electric funding, the first fully electric waffle iron rolled off the assembly line July 26, 1911. Later, as the waffle iron became more prevalent, designers worked on making the appliance more attractive on the countertop.[[Image:Electrahot Waffle Iron with Hall China insert.jpg|right|thumb|1940s ElectraHot (Minneapolis, MN) waffle iron with a [[Hall China]] insert]] |
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<blockquote><poem> |
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Do you know the muffin man |
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the muffin man the muffin man. |
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Do you know the muffin man, |
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That lives in Drury Lane?<ref name=Opie1985/></poem></blockquote> |
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==Other uses== |
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[[Victorian era|Victorian]] households had many of their fresh foods delivered; muffins would be delivered door-to-door by a muffin man. The "muffin" in question was the bread product known in much of the English-speaking world today as [[English muffin|muffins]], not the much sweeter cupcake-shaped [[Muffin|American variety]].<ref>K. F. Kiple, and K. C. Ornelas, ''The Cambridge World History of Food'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000), p. 1224.</ref> |
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In 1971, [[University of Oregon|Oregon]] track coach and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Co-founder [[Bill Bowerman]] used his wife's waffle iron to experiment with the idea of using waffle-ironed rubber to create a new sole for footwear that would grip but be lightweight. Bowerman's design inspiration led to the introduction of the so-called "Moon Shoe" in 1972, so named because the waffle tread was said to resemble the [[footprints]] left by astronauts on the moon. Further refinement resulted in the "Waffle Trainer" in 1974, which helped fuel the explosive growth of Blue Ribbon Sports/Nike. |
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==See also== |
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The rhyme and game appear to have spread to other countries in the mid-nineteenth century, particularly the USA and the Netherlands.<ref name=Opie1985/> As with many traditional songs, there are regional variations in wording. Another popular version substitutes "Dorset Lane" for Drury Lane.<ref name=Opie1985/><ref>In the Dutch version of the nursery rhyme, [[mussel]]s are substituted for muffins. The first line runs: "Zeg ken jij de mosselman"</ref> |
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{{Portal|Food}} |
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*[[Sandwich toaster]] an often waffle iron shaped appliance that is used to make hot, filled sandwiches |
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*[[Brown Bobby]] a waffle iron like appliance that made triangular doughnuts |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Iona and Peter Opie]] observed that, although the rhyme had remained fairly consistent, the game associated with it has changed at least three times including: as a forfeit game, a guessing game and a dancing ring.<ref name=Opie1985/> |
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==External links== |
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In ''The Young Lady's Book'', published in 1888, Mrs Henry Mackarness described the game as: |
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* [http://www.baking911.com/quikbrds/pancakes_waffles.htm#WAFFLES What are pancakes and waffles?] |
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* [http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq2.html#waffles Food Timeline--history notes: waffles] |
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The first player turns to the one next her [sic], and to some sing-song tune exclaims: |
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* [http://www.jitterbuzz.com/waftrip.html Theory and Technology of Waffles] |
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{{Waffles}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Waffle Iron}} |
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:"Do you know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man? |
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[[Category:Cooking appliances]] |
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:Do you know the muffin man, who lives on Drury Lane?" |
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[[Category:Waffles]] |
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The person addressed replies to the same tune: |
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:"Yes, I know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man; |
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:Oh, yes, I know the muffin man, who lives on Drury Lane." |
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Upon this they both exclaim: |
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:"Then two of us know the muffin man, the muffin man," &c. |
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No. 2 then turns to No. 3, repeating the same words, who replies in the same way, only saying, "Three of us know the muffin man," &c. No. 3 then turns to No. 4, and so on round the room, the same question and answer being repeated, the chorus only varied by the addition of one more number each time.<ref>Mackarness, Matilda Anne Planche (1888) ''The Young Lady's Book: A Manual of Amusements, Exercises, Studies, and Pursuits''. London: George Routledge and Sons. pp. 278–280. [http://books.google.com/books?vid=0fmAjRDOux1MtsKxia34hVN&id=Jd2HfQXDbGIC&pg=PA279&lpg=PA280&dq=%22the+muffin+man+the+muffin+man%22 Full book] from Google Books.</ref></blockquote> |
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Verses beyond those described in the book have been sung. For example, the song may be concluded, "We all know the Muffin Man…" |
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==Cultural references== |
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The popularity of the rhyme can be seen in its use in a variety of cultural contexts, including: |
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'''In literature''' |
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*The Muffinman {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} in [[Jane Austen]]'s ''[[Persuasion (novel)|Persuasion]]'' (1818) is probably the first literary mention of the Muffin Man. |
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*The Jellyman in [[Jasper Fforde]]'s ''[[The Big Over Easy]]'' (2005) is probably a reference to the Muffin Man. |
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'''In film''' |
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*In the 1956 movie ''[[Reach for the Sky]]'', the song is heard as part of an RAF officers' mess game where each player sings a verse while balancing a glass of beer on his head. |
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*In the movie ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975), Chief Brody's son Shaun is singing "The Muffin Man" while making sandcastles on the beach during the attack on Alex, the boy on the raft. |
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*In the 1988 movie ''Wee Sing Grandpa's Magical Toys'', one of the characters is the Muffin Man.<ref>''IMDb'', http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096428/, retrieved 14/07/09.</ref> |
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*In the 2001 movie ''[[Shrek (film)|Shrek]]'', while being interrogated by [[Lord Farquaad]] as to the whereabouts of fairytale creatures, the gingerbread man "confesses" and recites the Muffin Man.<ref>''IMDb'', rhyme.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/, retrieved 14/07/09.</ref> |
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*In the 2004 sequel of ''Shrek'', ''[[Shrek 2]]'', Shrek asks the gingerbread man if he still knows the Muffin Man. The gingerbread man replies, "Yes, he's down on Drury Lane".<ref>''IMDb'', http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/, retrieved 14/07/09.</ref> |
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*The cult movie ''Muffin Man'' (2003)<ref>[http://www.MuffinManTheMovie.com Muffin Man]</ref> is about an obesity epidemic, epitomized by the prevalence of the "[[muffin top]]" waistline, that leads to the extinction of the human race. The theme song "Muffin Man Squat"<ref>[http://www.muffinmanthemovie.com/Lyrics.htm "Muffin Man Squat"]</ref> is a rap variation of the traditional Muffin Man song. |
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'''In television''' |
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*In "S.O.B.'s" (Season 3, Episode 9) of the television show ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' it is casually revealed that George Bluth, Sr. is a multiple poisoner referred to as the "Muffin Man". |
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* In the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "Texas", after Sandy sings a song, Patrick asks SpongeBob if he thinks that Sandy knows the Muffin Man song. |
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'''In popular music''' |
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*[[Frank Zappa]] and [[Captain Beefheart]] performed a song [[Muffin Man (song)|("Muffin Man")]] apparently inspired by the nursery rhyme on the album ''[[Bongo Fury]]'' (1975).<ref>[http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/albums/Bongo_Fury/09.html ''Bongo Fury'' - "Muffin Man"]</ref> |
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'''In sport''' |
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*Darts player [[Steve Hine]] is known as "The Muffin Man". |
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==Notes== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[de:Waffeleisen]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Muffin Man}} |
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[[es:Gofrera]] |
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[[Category:Nursery rhymes]] |
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[[eo:Vaflofero]] |
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[[Category:Singing games]] |
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[[fr:Moule à gaufres]] |
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[[he:דפוס אפיפיות]] |
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[[kk:Вафли пісіргіш]] |
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[[lb:Waffeleisen]] |
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[[nl:Wafelijzer]] |
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[[pl:Gofrownica]] |
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[[ru:Вафельница]] |
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[[fi:Vohvelirauta]] |
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[[sv:Våffeljärn]] |
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[[tr:Tost makinesi]] |
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[[wa:Fier a wåfes]] |
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[[zh:窩夫烘烤模]] |
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Revision as of 19:06, 19 October 2011
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2010) |
A waffle iron is a cooking appliance used to make waffles. It usually consists of two hinged metal plates, molded to create the honeycomb pattern found on waffles. The iron is heated and batter is poured between the plates, which are then closed to bake the waffle.
Varieties of waffle irons
Traditional waffle irons are attached to tongs with wooden handles and are held over an open flame, or set on a stove. Most modern waffle irons are self-contained tabletop electrical appliances, heated by an electric heating element controlled by an internal thermostat. Many have a light that goes off when the iron is at the set temperature. Most modern waffle irons are coated with a non-stick coating to prevent the waffles from sticking to them.
Modern waffle iron makers offer a large variety of choices. Some waffle irons can make a very thin waffle, capable of making waffle cones or Pizzelle. While there is no set standard of classification for waffle shapes or thicknesses, models that fall within the most common shapes and thicknesses are often labeled as "traditional" or "classic". Models that make thicker and/or larger pocketed waffles are often labeled as "Belgian" waffle makers. In the USA, the most commonly used determining factor of whether a waffle is a "Belgian waffle" or not is the thickness and/or pocket size, although the recipes between Belgian waffles and American waffles do differ.
History
The earliest waffle iron originated in the Low Countries around the 14th century.[1] These waffle irons were constructed of two hinged iron plates connected to two long, wooden handles. The plates were often made to imprint elaborate patterns on the waffle, including coat of arms, landscapes, or religious symbols. The waffles would be baked over the hearth fire.
Dutch pilgrims brought waffle irons to America in the 1620s.[2]
In 1869, American Cornelius Swarthout patented the first U.S. waffle iron. This iron sat atop wood or gas stoves. The cast iron plates were joined by a hinge that swiveled in a cast iron collar.
In 1911, General Electric produced its first electric waffle iron, with the help of Thomas J. Steckbeck (see Abbottstown, Pennsylvania) Steckbeck is credited with designing the first-of-its-kind heating elements that used a built in thermostat to prevent overheating, a common problem with early versions. With his revolutionary design and General Electric funding, the first fully electric waffle iron rolled off the assembly line July 26, 1911. Later, as the waffle iron became more prevalent, designers worked on making the appliance more attractive on the countertop.
Other uses
In 1971, Oregon track coach and Nike Co-founder Bill Bowerman used his wife's waffle iron to experiment with the idea of using waffle-ironed rubber to create a new sole for footwear that would grip but be lightweight. Bowerman's design inspiration led to the introduction of the so-called "Moon Shoe" in 1972, so named because the waffle tread was said to resemble the footprints left by astronauts on the moon. Further refinement resulted in the "Waffle Trainer" in 1974, which helped fuel the explosive growth of Blue Ribbon Sports/Nike.
See also
- Sandwich toaster an often waffle iron shaped appliance that is used to make hot, filled sandwiches
- Brown Bobby a waffle iron like appliance that made triangular doughnuts
References
- ^ Pancakes And Waffles; by .ISBN 0890878048
- ^ http://waffles.wastedbrains.com/hist.htm
External links
- What are pancakes and waffles?
- Food Timeline--history notes: waffles
- Theory and Technology of Waffles
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