A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may also contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often with oil or butter. In Britain, pancakes are often unleavened, and resemble a crêpe. In North America, a raising agent is used (typically baking powder). The American pancake is similar to a Scotch pancake or drop scone. Commercially prepared pancake mixes are produced in some countries.

They may be served at any time with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit, syrup, chocolate chips, or meat. In America, they are typically considered to be a breakfast food. In Britain and the Commonwealth, they are associated with Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day, when perishable ingredients had to be used up before the fasting period of Lent began.

Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies. The pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. A crêpe is a thin Breton pancake cooked on one or both sides in a special pan or crepe maker to achieve a lacelike network of fine bubbles. A well-known variation originating in Southeast Europe is Palačinke, a thin moist pancake fried on both sides and filled with jam, cheese cream, chocolate, or ground walnuts, but many other fillings, both sweet or savoury, can also be used.

Pancake is a surname, and may refer to many people:

See also

Khemanit Jamikorn (rtgs: Khemanit Chamikon; Thai: เขมนิจ จามิกรณ์), mostly known as "Pancake", is a Thai TV actress, singer and model. She was born on 27 May 1988 in Bangkok and has become very popular in China as well.

Career

Pancake shot to fame in 2010 through the Channel 7 TV lakhon Thoe Kap Khao Lae Rak Khong Rao (เธอกับเขาและรักของเรา).

Since then Pancake has appeared in numerous other Thai television soap operas as well as TV commercials. She has received many awards and honours, including the 'Best Model' prize of the Miss Model of the World 2004 contest, the Hua Ding Asian Artist Popularity Award held in 2012 in Beijing as well as the title of 'Favorite Female Artist of the Greater China Region'.

Filmography

Pancake began acting in the Thai lakhon industry in 2005 when she was barely seventeen. Her latest one, Rak Re, has not yet been released.

Films

Dramas

Awards and Nominations

References