Pancake Day is celebrated on February 25, but we believe that every day should be pancake day! Here are some facts about pancakes you didn’t know to share with your friends the next time you have a pancake party.
- Pancakes can be found in almost every cuisine. Nearly every culture has some sort of a flat cake they make frying batter on a pan.
- The first ready-mix food ever to be sold commercially was Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented in 1889.
- The first pancake recipe dates back to the 15th century.
- In France and many other countries, it’s common to make crepes, which are thin pancakes that can be rolled or folded.
- In Kenya, they eat pancakes for breakfast instead of bread. They add sugar to the batter and serve them plain.
