We’ve all grown up thinking that waffles are part of contemporary street food. But in truth, these sweet-smelling, mouth­watering treats tell a rich history that dates back to the ancient Greeks.

Long before Shakespeare lured women to his romantic verses, the world’s favorite concoction of flour, eggs and cream had already smitten the Greeks. Oublies, as waffles were then called, came flat or rolled into the shape of horns.