Pancakes are one of the most popular breakfast items in the United States and in some other countries around the world. We especially like having pancakes with maple syrup and coffee. Sometimes we tend to eat them as snacks. Why do we love eating them so much, what’s so special about pancakes? Some people often take pancakes for granted and don’t really know their background. What is the story behind pancakes and why are they so popular?
Here are some interesting facts about pancakes that you may not know:
- Pancakes have traditionally been eaten on Shrove Tuesday, this used to be a long time ago, around 1000 years ago.
- Pancakes can be found in many cultures around the world, although they may not use the same ingredients as pancakes, they are generally similar in taste and texture.
- Maple syrup, which goes great with pancakes, is actually a tree sap that comes from the maple tree, which is mostly found in the Canadian region.
- The French often make a wish while turning the pancake during the baking process, while holding a coin in the other hand.
- The first pancake recipe was listed in the 15th century, in an English cookbook.
- The world’s largest pancake was baked in Roch-dale Manchester in the year 1994, it was around 15 meters in diameter, weighed 3 tons and had a whopping two million calories.
- Pancake tossing can be considered a fun sport, one such person ran a marathon while continuously tossing a pancake for three hours.
- William Shakespeare loved pancakes so much that he mentioned them in his plays.
- A fairly new trend that has emerged recently is pancake sandwiches.
- Long ago, before baking soda was invented, cooks often used freshly fallen snow, as a secret ingredient containing ammonia, which made pancakes come out nice and fluffy.
- Pancakes are often made on the grill, because grilling is much older than baking.
- If you use baking soda along with buttermilk as a pancake ingredient, the baking soda will remove the acidic properties that often come with buttermilk, therefore a better tasting pancake.
- In Europe, pancakes are often eaten on Easter day, as they have a meaning quite related to Easter.
- Pancakes, when in their original state, are the pourable batter type that are made from milk, flour, butter, and eggs. Unlike breads, which are usually semi-solid.