Pancake

breakfast · comfort food · ancient history · cooking

Ancient breakfast food. People have been eating pancakes for thousands of years, archaeologists found evidence that prehistoric societies enjoyed them, making pancakes one of the oldest breakfast foods ever!

Simple batter creation. Pancakes start as a starch-based batter mixed with eggs, milk, and butter that turns into a fluffy, delicious cake when cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan.

Flat and round shape. Pancakes are known for being thin, round, and flat, which is why they have so many funny names like hotcakes, griddlecakes, and flapjacks in different places.

Cooked on hot surfaces. The magic happens when you pour the batter onto a hot griddle or frying pan, where the heat transforms the liquid mixture into a golden, spongy cake.