Pancakes, also known as griddlecakes, hotcakes, or flapjacks, are a type of bread made on a frying pan. They can be made in various styles, such as thin French crêpes or thick
Vermont-style multigrain pancakes. Most pancakes are quick breads using baking powder, though some are made with yeast-raised or fermented batter. In Britain, pancakes are often eaten as a dessert or served savory with a main meal, and are traditionally consumed on Shrove Tuesday, known as Pancake Day. This tradition stems from using up rich foods before Lent. In Canada and the United States, pancakes are typically a breakfast food, often served in stacks with maple syrup and butter. They can also be topped with jam, peanut butter, fruit, honey, powdered sugar, whipped cream, and more. Pancakes can vary in thickness and diameter, with American pancakes usually being about 1 cm thick and between 10 and 25 cm in diameter. Scottish pancakes, or drop scones, are smaller, about 9 cm in diameter, and made by dropping batter onto a griddle.
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