Pancakes

Pancakes are soft, flat cakes made from batter. The batter is made with flour, milk, eggs, and a little sugar. Cooks pour the batter onto a hot pan and flip it when one side is golden. Pancakes taste great with butter, syrup, or fruit. Many people eat them for breakfast.

A Very Old Food

Pancakes are one of the oldest foods in the world. People have been making them for thousands of years. Ancient Greeks ate pancakes made with honey. Today, almost every country has its own kind of pancake. Some are thick and fluffy, while others are thin and crispy.

Pancakes Around the World

In France, thin pancakes are called crepes. In Russia, they are called blini. American pancakes are usually thick and fluffy. Dutch pancakes can be as big as a plate. People everywhere love to fill or top them with yummy things.

Fun Facts

• The biggest pancake ever made was over 49 feet wide.
• In some countries, people race while flipping pancakes in a pan.
• Shrove Tuesday is also called Pancake Day in England.

Did You Know?

The first pancake mix in a box was sold in 1889. It was one of the first ready-to-make foods ever.