Aren't They All Belgian Waffles? What is the Difference Between Regular Belgian Waffles and Liège Belgian Waffles? In truth, the pure meaning of the term “Belgian waffle” has changed over time. Originally, Belgian style waffles referred to yeast-leavened waffles that were baked or cooked in a deeper pocketed style of waffle iron than American-style waffles. It is common practice in American to call any waffle with deep pockets a “Belgian Waffle”, but that isn’t always accura