Pancakes leave no one indifferent. What variations on the theme of pancakes are not invented by the hostesses: pancake cakes, snack pies, sweet pancakes, salty pancakes … But only one question arises when you are not at home, but somewhere among the educated public: how to eat pancakes so that pleasure to receive, and not to be trapped.
How to eat pancakes for fun
It's no secret that the tastiest food is that you can eat the way you are used to, without fear of appraising glances. In the case of pancakes, the most common way is … to eat them with your hands. And then it all depends on the filling. The most important thing is that the pancakes are hot, then they have a very special taste. Pancakes are usually laid out on a separate plate and placed in the middle of the table. All offered fillings are laid out on separate shallow plates. A separate fork is allocated for each of them, so that all those present at the table, using a common cutlery, can spread the filling on their saucers. If caviar is supposed to be a filling, a crystal vase with a spoon is used for it. Broth is usually served with pancakes with meat filling.
The place of each participant in the meal is served with a separate plate and fork. When eating, pancakes can be folded in an envelope or a tube, placing the filling you like inside. The main thing is to provide for something to wipe your hands with: paper towels or wet wipes.
How to eat pancakes according to the rules of etiquette
The situation is completely different if you have to eat pancakes in an official setting. In this case, you should eat the pancakes correctly - using a knife and fork. Usually, in such situations, pancakes are served in portions. The process of eating is as follows: the edge of the pancake is held with a fork. While a knife is cut off a piece of such a size that it can be placed in the mouth without much difficulty.
If pancakes are served in a common pile, you will have to call for sleight of hand. In this case, you will need to be able to hook the edge of the pancake with the prongs of the fork, and try to gently roll the pancake into a tube by rotating the fork away from you. Then the resulting structure is transferred to its own plate, where it unfolds and spreads any of the offered fillings. Then you will have to repeat the folding procedure, and then cut the resulting roll into small slices.
If the attention is attracted by the liquid filling (sour cream, honey, etc.), the pancake is cut into pieces after the first folding and then they are dipped into the treat you like.
