It is generally accepted that pancakes are a primordially Russian dish. This beautiful, fragrant, golden dish is loved by many. They are prepared in different ways, but they taste equally good. There are many dishes that include pancakes.
Pancakes in Russia
The history of the origin of the pancake goes back to the distant past. Historians believe that pancakes as a dish originated about thirteen centuries ago. There is an interesting version of their origin. The story happened to one man who decided to warm up oatmeal jelly. Distracted by some business, he toasted it on one side. It happened in Russia. The name that was given to the "new" dish is "mlyn". It meant grind.
Many centuries ago, this dish was considered a memorial dish. Pancakes were baked and distributed to poor people to remember the dead. Then this dough product became the personification and attribute of the Maslenitsa holiday.
Now they are baked everywhere - at home, in restaurants and in various fast food places. You can buy baked goods in stores. They come with and without fillings.
In Ancient Russia, pancakes were only allowed to be consumed with hands. The use of a fork or knife was severely punished. A person could be beaten to death. The delicacy could be torn, twisted, folded in any way, but only with the help of hands. This requirement went into paganism. It was believed that the pancake is a symbol of the Sun, which was worshiped by the pagans.
Countries of the world
Modern pancakes are well known all over the world. They are loved and baked in many countries. But they do it in each state in their own way. There are national secrets of cooking this dish. For example, in England, soda flour and ale (a type of beer) are added to pancake dough. In Germany, they like pancakes that are thin and crispy, but they do not refuse lush ones either. In many countries, the treat is prepared exclusively from corn flour with meat or vegetable filling. American pancakes are more like pancakes, but less fatty.
Cheese, sausage or dried fruits such as raisins are added to the dough. The Chinese put a large amount of onions in the dough, which is made very dense. In India, pancakes are made from traditional rice flour, adding lentil flour. In France, they prefer this baked product made from very thin yeast-free dough.
Names
In different countries of the world, pancakes have their own name. In the States, they are called pancakes - this is the translation of the word "pancake" into English. In Holland they were called pannekuk, in France they are crepes, in India - dosai, in Venezuela - cacapa.
In some countries, the pancake dish is considered a delicacy and is quite expensive. There is an interesting fact. In 2014, a pancake was prepared in one of the restaurants in Manchester (England), which cost the person who ate it in the amount of $ 1,370.
Pancakes are a universally loved treat in many countries. It is used as a dessert or main course. This delicious pastry can be considered a culinary masterpiece that will last for many years to come, leaving itself the palm.
