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Pancakes From Around the World - Pancake Recipes

By Elaine Lemm, About.com

Why save pancakes for once a year on Pancake Day? They are delicious all year round, especially for breakfast.

And, there's more to pancakes on Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday than the sugar and lemon 'crepes' eaten in the UK.

If you fancy a change from the usual pancakes this year, here is a selection of pancakes from around the world by the talented food writers at About.com.

1. England

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Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day in Britain , is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Apart from eating pancakes, throughout England there are Pancake Day Races which are always great fun to to watch.

The typical English pancake is thin and light and not dissimilar to a French crepe and usually eaten with sugar and lemon, or Golden Syrup.

2. Scotland, Ireland and Wales

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In Scotland, Wales and Ireland pancakes tend to be thicker, slightly risen and cooked on a griddle. They are also known as Scotch Pancakes, Drop Scones or Griddle Cakes and in Wales, Crempog.

Whatever you choose to call them, the Pancake Recipe is the same.

3. USA

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What would breakfast be without a stack of pancakes drizzled with maple syrup. Delicious. The recipes for them seem endless. Here is a collection of 10 pancake recipes from Busy Cook's, Linda Larsen .

4. France and Italy

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French Crepes and Italian Crespelle are not unalike. Both are thin light pancakes and feature heavily in both cuisines as savory and sweet dishes.

Enjoy this collection of Sweet Crepe Recipes from French Food.

5. Eastern Europe and Scandinavia

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The cooking of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia rely heavily on pancakes. Unlike the southern European pancakes they tend to be heavier and sometimes use buckwheat flour or potato.

The most famous pancake from Eastern Europe must be the blini, the perfect support for caviar or smoked salmon.

In Sweden Raggmunk is a savory potato pancake, served with bacon and Lingonberries. And, in Finland Pannukakku is oven baked and served with whipped cream and fruit for a lovely dessert.

6. China and India

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Though from Southern India, Dosas, a thin crispy pancake, are a are popular throughout the whole continent and the perfect accompaniment to chutneys, pickles or served with curry.

Chinese Food Guide Rhonda Parkinson has three recipes for different Chinese pancakes. Scallion - Spring Onion Pancakes for a great breakfast dish. Sweet Red Bean Pancakes and Mandarin Pancakes to go with Mu Shu Pork.

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