Up For Debate: Are waffles a better breakfast food than pancakes?

Up For Debate: Do you prefer pancakes or waffles?

Sunday is National Waffle Day, but a longstanding debate has asked if pancakes are the better breakfast option.

It’s officially up for debate at Local 10 News.

The first waffle iron was patented back in 1869, but the first known recipe dates all the way back to the 14th century.

Some people love waffles, whether you top them with fruit and whipped cream or maple syrup, or even chicken tenders, there’s so many ways to eat them.

But some people just love pancakes so much more. They say pancakes are preferred due to their soft, fluffy, cake-like consistency.

Ultimately, this debate has been long standing and is pretty much at a 50-50 split.

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Yarden Ben-David

Yarden Ben-David

Yarden Ben-David has been a news producer at Local 10 News since March of 2021.