“International Waffle Day” is widely known and is celebrated worldwide on March 25. This is a surprising yet delicious holiday. The best way to celebrate it is by eating waffles.
History
Waffles came to Sweden in the early 1600s and spread quickly spread to nearby lands. The waffles established themselves as a beloved treat and were eaten at all times of the day. People ate these with jams and fruits.
In the 1700s, they became sweeter and were eaten with more butter and sugar. In 1839, the Belgian Waffle created were much thicker and with deeper grids than other regular waffles. It had more jam and cream too.
“International Waffle Day” originated due to its mispronunciation that brought two holidays together. In Sweden, this Waffle Day is called Våffeldagen, which sounded a lot like Vårfrudagen, a day that celebrated the Virgin Mary’s conception. Due to this lingual connection, Swedish people started celebrating Vårfrudagen with waffles. Therefore, these two traditions merged and the celebration of “International Waffle Day” began on March 25.
Facts about “International Waffle Day”
Swedes are generally known to have a sweet tooth with their numerous candies and pastries.
In the beginning, the Belgian waffles were called the Brussels waffles.
The Pilgrims brought the first waffles to America.
Eggo Waffles were available for customers in 1953.
Thomas Jefferson came back from France with the first waffle irons.
How to celebrate?
You can celebrate it the Swedish way. Make a heart-shaped waffle and eat this with your favorite jam and whipped cream. Finally, top it with some fresh berries.
Many waffle houses have deals on this special day. Go to your nearest waffle store and eat as many as you can.
Download the app “My Waffle Maker” and now you may create, decorate, beautify and consume pastries in the virtual world.
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