The origins of waffles origin medieval waffles modern origins in the wafer at some very crispy baked in an iron wafer of medieval iron wafer consists of two metal plates connected by hinges, wood, each piece is connected. to the arm with steel handle is placed over the fire and flip to cook both sides of the wafer. Iron is used to produce a variety of different cakes in 14th century England. Wafers are sold by street vendors called waferers.