Pancake

A pancake is a thin, flat cake prepared from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side. A crepe is a very thin pancake cooked on one or both sides that is rolled and stuffed. Depending on the region, pancakes may be served at any time, with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit, syrup or meat.

The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. There are numerous variations of them throughout Europe: in Germany , pancakes made from potatoes. The French make them as crepes, which are thin and can be either sweet or savory pancakes filled with fruits or vegetables. In Italy they can be fried and stuffed with ricotta and chocolate into what is known as a canolli