Looking around the world, pancakes are far more than just China. In fact, even in the American continent far from Europe and Asia, similar foods exist.

They may have different styles in shape, raw materials and taste, but in key aspects such as production technology, pancakes around the world are almost the same.

Let's take a look at the "pancake relatives" that we are not familiar with.

DOSA, India

Dosa and China pancakes are mainly different in raw materials. They use rice batter and black lentils as materials.

The production process of Dosa is very similar to that of pancakes. First, lentil paste, fermented rice and water are mixed into batter, and then a spoonful of batter is poured on a flat pan or large iron plate covered with cream or oil, and evenly spread into a round pancake.

In India, Dosa is also usually eaten for breakfast, but it is usually served with side dishes and sauces, instead of wrapping all kinds of side dishes like us, which is relatively monotonous.

What about French Crêpe?

Everyone is familiar with crepe, which is a very popular local specialty food in Brittany, France.

There are mainly salty and sweet flavors, and buckwheat and wheat flour are used respectively. The crepes are very crisp and mellow, and they are made in the same way as pancakes, but now French people use a special crepe baking tray.

The biggest feature of crepes is that they are rich in stuffing, ranging from home-made ingredients such as eggs, beef and cheese to all kinds of fruits and desserts, which can be described as equal to pancakes.

What English pancakes Pancake?

The raw materials of English pancakes include milk, eggs and flour. After mixing, they are spread on a pan with oil for frying and baking.

It is similar to pancakes in raw materials and methods. However, after all, it is western food. Compared with Chinese pancakes, English gentlemen are quite different in eating. Generally, the traditional way of eating is to squeeze lemon juice and white sugar, or to spread chocolate and other sweeteners. However, in real life, many families wrap bacon, vegetables and other side dishes and gradually become one of the staple foods in Britain.

What's wrong with Osaka, Japan?

Also known as Japanese "vegetable pancakes". Different from the above pancakes, they are relatively rich in raw materials: first, flour, eggs and water are mixed evenly, then vegetables, shrimps or minced meat are added, and finally a proper amount of seasoning is added.

At this time, the frying will begin. After the frying is completed, you can also add ingredients such as fish fillets and mayonnaise according to your own taste. Because of its appearance, it is also called "Japanese pizza".

Like China pancakes, Osaka Roast is also a civilian food. When the Japanese economy was depressed in the last century, it was also called "one-dollar foreign food", which was synonymous with cheap and delicious food. After World War II, with the economic development, Osaka Roast gradually increased the more expensive meat and seafood ingredients and became a famous food.

What about Injera, Ethiopia

Injera is unique in its position, which is obviously incomparable to the above types of pancakes. In Ethiopia, pancakes are regarded as national food and one of the traditional staple foods in the family, so they are relatively particular about the methods and ingredients.

Its raw materials are mixed with local specialty moss bran and Teff flour (a gluten-free flour), which is fermented for 2-3 days, and finally spread into a thin soft cake, which is said to have a slightly sour taste.

In addition to bread, the side dishes are also relatively rich, usually accompanied by rich dishes such as fish, sheep, chicken, cattle and vegetarian food. Traditionally, when a family enjoys Injera, a pancake needs to be placed at the bottom of the side dish, and the whole meal will not be over until this pancake is finished, which shows the status of the staple food.

In addition to the global pancake delegations listed above, Vietnam, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Hungary and Germany all have their own pancake foods, and their production processes are similar, but their creativity is different. In short, the exploration of human beings in the pancake industry is so deep that we can't imagine.

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