Pancakes Facts
Pancakes Facts
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Interesting Pancakes Facts: |
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The Ancient Romans called pancakes 'Alita Dolcia' which means 'another sweet'. |
Southerners in the United States account for roughly 32.5% of all pancakes eaten in the country. |
Mardi Gras and International Pancake Day fall on the same day. This is also called Shrove Tuesday in observation of the day before Lent begins. |
Blodplattar is a Swedish pancake dish that is made of pork blood. |
Eating the most pancakes won't earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as this category does not exist yet. |
Some artists create images of celebrities with their batter that look very much like the person. |
Potato pancakes fried in oil are made during Hanukkah to represent the miraculous oil lamp of the Jewish holiday. |
In the United States maple syrup is a favourite pancake topping. More than 3 million gallons is produced in most years. |
In 2010 Dominic Cuzzecrea flipped a pancake 31'1" to set a world record for highest pancake toss. |
In Disney's Magic Kingdom at River Belle Terrace, pancakes can be served in a Mickey Mouse shape. |
Since 1445 the town of Olney in England has been celebrating Pancake Day with an annual pancake race. |
Two pancakes served with butter and maple syrup carries about 520 calories. |
The biggest pancake in the world weighed 6,614 pounds and was over 49 feet in diameter. |
The most expensive pancake in the world is made with 24 carat gold leaf and Madagascan vanilla pods and is sold at Opus in England's Printworks, for $200. |
In the Horn of Africa pancakes are known as injera or canjeero. |
In Kenya pancakes are an alternative to bread at breakfast. |
Pancakes in South Africa are actually crepes. |
In China pancakes are made with dough instead of batter. |
Indonesian pancakes are made with coconut milk and rice flour. |
Japanese pancakes are made with egg, flour, and cabbage. |
On Pancake Day in Britain it is estimated that 52 million eggs are consumed. |
The record for most pancake flips in two minutes is 349. |
The French make a wish before flipping their pancakes. They flip the pancake with one hand and hold a coin in the other. |
Strange pancake toppings include sour cream, caviar, ketchup, mustard, and peanut butter. |
The record for most pancakes served in eight hours is 34,818, according the Guinness World Record book. |
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