A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a
starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or
frying pan. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened, and resemble a
crêpe. In North America, a raising agent is used (typically baking
powder). The North American pancake is similar to a Scotch pancake or
drop scone.
They may be served at any time with a variety of toppings or fillings
including jam, fruit, syrup, chocolate chips, or meat. In America, they
are typically considered to be a breakfast food. In Britain and the
Commonwealth, they are associated with Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as
Pancake Day, when perishable ingredients had to be used up before the
fasting period of Lent began.
Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably the earliest
and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies. The
pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. A crêpe is a thin Breton
pancake cooked on one or both sides in a special pan or crepe maker to
achieve a lacelike network of fine bubbles. A well-known variation
originating in Southeast Europe is Palačinke, a thin moist pancake fried
on both sides and filled with jam, cheese cream, chocolate, or ground
walnuts, but many other
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