I've had pancakes on the brain lately Not just any pancakes, of course. Weird and different pancakes, and pancake-like things! Read on and enjoy (numbers correspond to pictures):
1.
The Dutch Baby: An airy bowl-shaped pancake derived from the German Apfelpfannkuchen (apple pancake). Typically eaten with lemon juice and powdered sugar.
2.
Injera: Spongy, sour flat bread made out of teff flour (a grass native to Ethiopia) and eaten with Ethiopian, Somalian and Eritrean foods.
3.
Popover: Airy roll-like thing made of egg batter and baked (especially nice with butter and jam!). An American invention.
4.
Rava Dosa: Made with rava or semolina, a lacy variation of the popular South Indian dosa. Served with requisite dipping sauces.
5.
Buckwheat Pancakes: Like normal pancakes, except the addition of dark and complex buckwheat gives it a more intense, sometimes almost bitter flavor.
6.
Blini: Small thin pancakes typically eaten with cream and caviar. A symbol of the sun to pre-Christian Slavic peoples. By Russian tradition, the first blin is almost always destroyed while frying.
7. 葱油饼 (or
cong you bing): Otherwise known as 'scallion pancakes,' layers of dough separated by oil and green onions. Delicious with soy sauce =)
8.
Yorkshire Pudding: Originated in Yorkshire, another eggy, fatty thing served with some kind of meat (great with prime rib) and gravy.
9.
Swedish Pancakes: Thin and flat, similar to French crepes, served with jam and cream or savory filliongs: pea soup on Thursdays.
10.
Masala Dosa: Originated in Udupi, India. A giant crepe made of rice and lentil flour, rolled into a huge tube and stuffed with potatoes spiced with turmeric. Served with sambal on the side.
11.
Roti Paratha: A Malaysian specialty that marries the Indian paratha and the Chinese
cong you bing. The best examples are thin, crispy, and delightfully layered. Most often served with some delicious chicken curry sauce, but can also be eaten with white sugar for breakfast.
