Wednesday 27 April 2011

Pancakes

A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, or dough in some cases, and cooked on a frying pan. Depending on the culture and the country, pancakes may be served at any time, with a variety of toppings such as jam, chocolate chips, fruit,or syrup.

Europe

In Europe its a common to made from flour, milk and eggs and they are thin and are usually served with a large amount of sweet or savory filling, ranging from fruit or ice cream, to seafood but in Brazil, usually served with meats.


UK

English pancakes have 3 key ingredients: plain flour, eggs, and milk. It may form some bubbles during cooking, which results in a pale pancake with dark spots where the bubbles were, but the pancake does not rise.


Pancake Day!

In Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland,New Zealand, and Australia (That's us!) , pancakes are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday, which is also known as "Pancake Day" in Australia it is known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday.

Pancakes on The Rocks :)
One of the famous sightseen spot in Sydney; Pancakes on The Rocks!
They serve you a delicious pancakes as well as breakfast deals, pizza and ribs etc for 24/7 at The Rocks, Northmead, Darling Harbour and Campbelltown.
Check them out ;)

  
Image source; http://www.brokencountry.com/index.php/2010/02/23/ihop-free-pancake-day-for-charity/
http://www.europeancuisines.com/Great-Britain-Ireland-British-Irish-Pancake-Tuesday-Recipes
http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2008/02/pancake-fillings-of-the-future/

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