The pancakes

Pancakes are well-known by the whole world. They can be eaten for a breakfast, lunch or dinner. They can be served with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit, syrup, chocolate cream and even meat, vegetables or various cheese.

To make pancakes we need only basic products such milk, flour, eggs, and butter (in different countries the ingredients can be a little bit different). The most difficult thing in making pancakes is to fry them on the pan, because before we only have to mix the ingredients.

People love pancakes and in many countries they celebrate the Shrove Tuesday. It is a day in February or March (preceding the day when the Lent starts) which is celebrated by consuming pancakes.

Pancakes were invented long, long time ago in ancient Greece. The Ancient Greeks made the pancakes called τηγανίτης (tēganitēs). The word is deriving from τάγηνον which means "frying pan". In ancient times pancakes were made from wheat flour, honey, olives oil and curd.

Do you think Greek people were first people who invented this delicious meal?