Stroopwafels

In Thursday's TOK class we each were given a Stroopwafel, which is a caramel/syrup waffle comprising of two thin baked pieces of dough with a syrup, caramel or treacle filling between.
I used logical reasoning, my senses, guesswork and prior knowledge in order to figure out what this treat was. I have consumed one before a long time ago, but I did not know or remember the correct term for this baked good. In class we did not eat it immediately (well those who could control themselves- some took a nip at it). I referred to it as a wafer of some sort before Ms. Tickle informed us it was a Stroopwafel.
I closely scrutinized the Stroopwafel that I had received to ensure it was indeed a stroopwafel and to see what it was comprised of and figure out or guess how it was made. The treat was obviously made from flour dough by its texture and structure/appearance.
Learning the proper name for the baked good helped to add to my understanding of what a stroopwafel was. It originates from Gouda in the Netherlands. 'Stroop' means treacle/syrup and wafel means a waffle, similar to the sweet breakfast baked good the Americans and some others eat. wafers are made up of wafels/waffles so I was not incorrect in my claim especially since there is a creamy substance lodged between the waffles.
How did I know it was safe to eat the stroopwafel? I didn't know whether or not it would be. I trust Ms. Tickle  enough not  to give me something poisonous but how would I really know? You never know. the Stroopwafels came in a decorative and attractive box and were unopened. We all saw when Ms. Tickle opened the package. The packaging may insinuate that the Stroopwafels are safe to eat, but someone can always add something and repackage the stroopwafels if they are clever enough to. While most food companies follow strict health guidelines it is not impossible or unheard of for one to violate those safety regulations. We had a pleasant debate over the validity of the stroopwafels.

We all learned some Dutch today, a couple words from a foreign tongue/language and it somehow helped my understanding of what a stroopwafel was. Language does indeed help my understanding of what I 'know' although there are many variations/dialects of a language and this can alter each meaning of a word or phrase. that has been proven with the many translations of religious texts into the English language from Latin, Ancient Greek, Hebrew, Welsh, etcetera. Our senses help us (our brains) draw conclusions and come up with reasons and language aids this process. I really enjoyed the Socratic dialogue and thinking time in class- and of course the Stroopwafel. I don't think the exercise limited me, it broadened my horizons and made me more inquisitive and accepting. Is it ever good to limit oneself? I don't know. I don't believe in placing limits overall but I guess it depends on the situation. Yes I do believe that tweeting is a modern version of dialogue in a sense. It is a different, an unusual and modern manifestation. Words and sentences are still used to communicate and convey thoughts so yes it is. I don't mind trying something out twice so yes I would use it again.