Pancake

A beloved Swedish classic called fl&auml;skpannkaka is a thick and fluffy pork pancake. The pancake batter is made with flour, eggs, milk, salt, and butter. It is evenly distributed over crispy pork or bacon in a pan, then baked until golden. This scrumptious pancake is traditionally served drizzled with lingonberry jam and accompanied by shredded carrots or cabbage. In Sweden, it is usually served as a main dish.

Fläskpannkaka

Flija is a typical dish of Albanian cuisine, prepared both in Albania and Kosovo. Although it is commonly termed as a pie or a cake, flija can more accurately be described as a stack of layered pancakes. The recipe consists of two different mixtures; one for the batter - usually consisting of flour, water, salt, and eggs, and the second mixture, used as a filling, prepared by blending together oil, butter, and yogurt or kaymak. There are numerous versions of the recipe, but the ingredients always remain simple, which is in contrast with a rather laborious and time-consuming method of preparing the dish. The batter is poured in such a pattern that the layers consist of triangle-shaped gaps. As each new layer is applied, it is immediately baked by covering the pie pan with sa&ccedil;, a dome that's been previously heated over an open fire, topped with ash and cinders in order to preserve the temperature. Once the layer is baked, it is coated with fillings, then covered with a new thin layer of batter, and the baking process is repeated once again until all of the batter is spent. Flija can be served with various accompaniments including savory ones like sour milk, yogurt, pickled vegetables, cheese, and ajvar, a spicy vegetable spread, as well as sweet ones: either a side of jam or a drizzle of honey.

Flija

France

This classic street food item hails from French Brittany, more precisely from the department of Ille-et-Vilaine. Usually sold at food trucks, galette saucisse consists of a cold buckwheat cr&ecirc;pe that is wrapped around a warm grilled pork sausage. The combination can be complemented by mustard, but other options may also include mayonnaise or ketchup, cheese, or other garnishes. The dish is believed to have originated as early as the 15th century, and it is said that the first versions were prepared with pork offal. It is best enjoyed with a glass of Breton cider on the side.

Galette-saucisse

Gromperekichelcher è la versione lussemburghese di un pancake di patate. È composto da patate grattugiate, scalogno, aglio, prezzemolo, uova e farina. Dopo che gli ingredienti sono stati combinati, il composto viene solitamente aromatizzato con sale, pepe e un pizzico di noce moscata, schiacciato in un piccolo pancake, quindi fritto in olio bollente. Queste frittelle croccanti possono essere consumate da sole come spuntino o servite come contorno per accompagnare una varietà di piatti salati.

Gromperekichelcher

Japan

Okonomiyaki is a traditional dish that consists of batter and shredded cabbage. Two main variations come from Osaka (Kansai-style) and Hiroshima. The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is not prepared by mixing the ingredients together like the Osaka-style variety. Instead, the batter is cooked just like a thin pancake and all the ingredients are cooked separately and layered. Ingredients such as fried eggs, scallions, dried bonito flakes, bean sprouts, and sliced pork belly are placed on the pancake with the toppings, and the dish is served on top of yakisoba (or sometimes udon) noodles. Typical toppings include Japanese mayonnaise, dried green seaweed (aonori), and the sweet and sour okonomi sauce. This style of okonomiyaki has been around since the 1950s.

Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki

India

Kallapam is a traditional coconut pancake that's popular in Sri Lanka and Kerala. It's made with a combination of raw and cooked rice, coconut milk, grated coconut, yeast, shallots, sugar, salt, and cumin seeds. Traditionally, the pancake is made with kallu (toddy or fermented palm wine), which is used as the raising agent instead of yeast, but it's usually not that easy to get a hold of it. The batter is fried in a pan, and after a minute or so, the pancakes are ready. Kallapam is usually served warm with chicken curry or beef cooked in coconut milk.

Kallappam

Le frittelle di patate tedesche sono un punto fermo dei ristoranti, un classico fatto in casa e uno spuntino popolare da strada. Sono preparate con una pastella densa che impiega patate crude grattugiate, farina e uova e solitamente sono modellate in dischi piatti e rotondi che vengono fritti in padella fino a diventare dorati e croccanti. Anche se spesso vengono servite come accompagnamento a stufati, carne alla griglia e salsicce, le frittelle di patate sono uno spuntino o un piatto principale eccellente. I Kartoffelpuffers sono tradizionalmente accompagnati da cremosa salsa di mele, conserve di frutta o panna acida.

Pasta sfoglia alle patate

I Kartupeļu pankūkas sono frittelle di patate lettoni, un pasto veloce infrasettimanale che quasi tutti sanno preparare. Sono fatte con una combinazione di patate grattugiate, uova e farina, condite solo con sale e pepe. Fritte fino a doratura, le Kartupeļu pankūkas sono tradizionalmente servite con panna acida e salsa di mirtilli rossi. Sebbene queste frittelle fossero considerate un pasto economico, hanno recentemente iniziato ad apparire nei menu di molte caffetterie del paese.

Cartucce di carta

These thin, crispy potato pancakes are traditional Slovak snacks that are usually enjoyed during the Christmas festivities and Lent. They are made with a soft potato dough which is rolled into flat circular shapes and dry-baked until crispy and golden. Even though they are traditionally consumed as a savory snack filled with sauerkraut or minced meat, certain regional varieties are enjoyed as a sweet treat that is spread with fruit preserves and dusted with poppy seeds, sugar, and melted butter.

Lokše

Georgia

Machkatebi is a traditional dish originating from the historic region of Tusheti in northeast Georgia. These rustic pancakes are usually made with a combination of flour, eggs, milk, salt, and oil. The runny batter is cooked in a pan, and the large, thin pancakes are then filled with a mixture of butter and grated cow's milk cheese. Once filled, the pancakes are rolled up and the ends are tucked in. Machkatebi is served and enjoyed piping hot. These pancakes are especially popular during the winter. Interestingly, the rich filling of cooked butter and cheese is called khavitsi.

Machkatebi

Italy

Manfrigole are a variety of pancakes made with a combination of buckwheat and white wheat flour, filled with Bresaola and Casera cheeses. The dish is traditionally prepared in the mountains of Valtellina. Milk-soaked bread can be added to the filling in order to make it more compact. Once filled, manfrigole are topped with cubes of Casera and baked until the cheese melts and turns golden brown. This nutritious dish is perfect for colder days and it is best enjoyed straight from the oven, drizzled with melted butter and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.

Manfrigole

Martabak is a roti-like stuffed and fried pancake which is often served as a popular street food item in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Although the fillings may vary, some of the most popular ones include ground meat, eggs, garlic, onions, peppers, curry, and ghee. Fresh herbs such as coriander and mint are often used for additional flavoring. The flatbread dough is supposed to be extremely thin and requires a lot of expertise. Another name for the dish is mutabbaq, an Arabic word meaning folded, referring to the way in which the stretchy dough is folded around the filling during cooking. The end product is usually shaped like a rectangle, right after it develops a golden brown color on both sides. It is believed that martabak was invented in Yemen and Saudi Arabia around the same time, and as both countries have a large Indian population, it soon spread to other regions of the Arabic world, India, and Persia. Today, when martabak is not served fresh from street stalls, it can be found in numerous stores in its finished form, while sweet varieties called martabak manis are especially popular - filled with chocolate, peanuts, and sugar.

Martabak

A traditional southern Indian dish known as masala dosa is popular throughout the country, made from a batter of soaked rice and lentils that is baked into a thin pancake and usually stuffed with potatoes, onions, and mustard seeds. The dish is often garnished with grated coconut and chopped coriander. With its huge popularity, there are also some variations of the dish, such as mysore masala dosa, rava masala dosa, onion masala dosa, and paper masala dosa. It is usually consumed as a quick snack or as a part of any meal of the day. Masala dosa has even made the list of 10 foods to try before you die, complied by the Huffington Post, alongside famous dishes such as Beijing duck, moussaka, and BBQ ribs.

Masala dosa

Chile

Il milcao è un piatto tradizionale cileno originario dell'arcipelago di Chiloé. È composto da patate grattugiate, purè di patate e solitamente strutto e condimenti, che danno origine a una specie di frittella di patate. Tradizionalmente, nella preparazione del milcao si dovrebbero usare solo patate di Chilotan. Queste frittelle di patate sono usate come parte importante dei piatti reitimiento e curanto. Oggigiorno, ci sono molte varianti di milcaos: fritte, al forno, al vapore, bollite, dolcificate o arricchite con chicharrones.

Milcao

A specialty of the Japanese Kantō region known as monjayaki is pan-fried batter, a type of pancake consisting of wheat flour (komugiko) and fish broth (dashi). The pancake is mixed with cabbage, seasonings, and other ingredients, cooked until it is crispy on the bottom and partially cooked on the surface. The dish first became popular after World War II, when food was scarce, and the combination of dashi and komugiko provided an inexpensive way for numerous families to eat. Originally, monjayaki is derived from funoyaki, a batter-only snack that was often served during Buddhist ceremonies. Although it might be visually unappealing to some people, monjayaki is nowadays considered a delicacy, best consumed when still piping hot.

Monjayaki

Necci are thin Italian pancakes made from a batter of chestnut flour and water. The pancakes are usually consumed on their own or filled with ingredients such as pancetta, ricotta cheese, sausage, chocolate, honey, or sugar. Necci are a traditional snack of the Tuscany region, and they are characterized by their crispy edges, a result of baking the pancakes in flat, cast-iron pans called testi.

Necci

Similar to an omelet or a pancake, okonomiyaki is an immensely popular Japanese dish. The batter is made with eggs, flour, water, grated yam, and shredded cabbage. Additional ingredients such as fish, seafood, meat, vegetables or cheese are also occasionally added to the mix. The batter is then pan-fried, similar to a pancake, and finally garnished with condiments such as Japanese mayonnaise, pickled ginger, fish or seaweed flakes, and topped with a sauce similar to the thick Worcestershire sauce. The dish is eaten everywhere in Japan, but it is usually associated with the Kansai region. Although there are certain disagreements about whether okonomiyaki was developed in Osaka or Tokyo, there is no doubt that Osaka popularized this unusual dish and made it an irreplaceable part of Japanese cuisine. The style and the ingredients of okonomiyaki also depend on the region, the two most prominent varieties are the Osaka and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. The Osaka type, also referred to as Kansai, is considered to be the traditional and more popular variety, where the condiments are usually mixed and placed on top of the pancake. The Hiroshima variety often includes yakisoba noodles, larger amounts of cabbage, and the garnishes are typically layered on top of the pancake. Japanese restaurants typically offer two choices - prepare the dish yourself or order the already cooked okonomiyaki.

Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki is a traditional dish that consists of batter and shredded cabbage. Two main variations come from Osaka (also called Kansai-style) and Hiroshima. The Osaka-style okonomiyaki is prepared by mixing the ingredients together &ndash; including grated yam, flour, eggs, water or dashi, and shredded cabbage &ndash; and pouring the batter on a hot griddle just like a pancake. Additional toppings and ingredients are all mixed into the batter, such as seafood, meat, and scallions, unlike the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, which is layered and the ingredients are cooked separately. Once cooked, the dish is topped with a special sweet and sour okonomi sauce, and usually Japanese mayonnaise and bonito flakes.

Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki

Il pan bati è un pancake di farina di mais e farina leggermente zuccherato di Aruba. È un contorno base che accompagna molti pasti arubani. Il nome del piatto, pan bati, significa pane battuto, riferendosi alla sua forma piatta. Sebbene sia più comunemente consumato come contorno per la colazione, può anche essere preparato in una versione dolce con zucchero e vari ripieni dolci. Si dice che la maggiore influenza nell'invenzione del pan bati sia venuta dalla cultura creola, anche se non si sa esattamente chi abbia creato per primo questo popolare pancake.

Pan bati

Panqueques verdes is a traditional green pancake originating from Chile. The pancakes are usually made with a combination of flour, eggs, milk, salt, and either spinach or chard. The eggs are beaten, mixed with cold milk and flour, and seasoned with salt. The batter is ladled into a hot pan, and the pancakes are then cooked until the edges start to come off the sides of the pan. Panqueques verdes are then flipped and cooked on the other side. Once done, these green pancakes can be enjoyed as they are or filled with anything from onions, bell peppers, and cheese to tuna, chicken, or coriander and lemon.