{"id":14649,"date":"2025-05-16T16:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=14649"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:07:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:07:29","slug":"pancakes-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/pancakes-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Pancakes Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Harnoor Chahal<br \/>\nEdited by: Alessa Zaitseva<br \/>\nDesigned by: Andria Sahar<br \/>\nPublished by: Andrew Jackson<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">P<\/span>ancakes are a beloved dish found in many cultures, each bringing its twist to the simple yet versatile food. From thick and fluffy to thin and crispy, let&#8217;s explore how different countries enjoy their version of pancakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2-2.png 225w, https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-2-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Starting from Japan, Japanese pancakes take a unique form known as souffle pancakes. These are incredibly fluffy and airy, achieved by folding whipped egg whites into the batter. These fluffy pancakes are often served in cafes and are topped with butter, syrup, and fresh fruits, making them both visually and culinarily delightful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14653 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-3.png 225w, https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-1-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Moving on to France, the French have a unique way of making pancakes called cr\u00eapes. They are thin pancakes made from a simple batter of flour, egg, and milk. They can be sweet, filled with ingredients like Nutella, jam, or sugar, or savory, known as galettes, filled with cheese, ham, or vegetables. cr\u00eapes are a staple in French cuisine and are enjoyed at many times of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14657 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/unnamed-3-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/>In the United States, we have the classic buttermilk pancake. The American pancakes are known for their thick and fluffy texture, often achieved by using buttermilk in the batter. These fluffy pancakes are served as snacks and are topped with butter and maple syrup, making them a breakfast favorite across the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India these pancakes take a twisted turn, these pancakes are known as Dosa which is a South Indian pancake made from fermented batter of rice and butter the doll which is black gram. It is thin and crispy, and it&#8217;s commonly served with fillings like spiced potatoes and a company by Chutney and somber a lantern-based stew.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/pancakes-around-the-world\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the World in Pancakes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/gallery\/international-pancake-recipes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pancakes From Around the World<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploreworldwide.com\/blog\/8-pancakes-from-around-the-world\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 Pancakes from Around the World<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plyvinecatering.co.uk\/13-pancake-toppings-from-around-the-world\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 Pancake Toppings from Around the World<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pancakes are a beloved dish found in many cultures, each bringing its twist to the simple yet versatile food. From thick and fluffy to thin and crispy, let&#8217;s explore how different countries enjoy their version of pancakes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14649"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14649"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14659,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14649\/revisions\/14659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}