pancake

food

Also known as: griddle cake

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A pancake is a flat, round cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides, typically in a frying pan or on a griddle. Other names for pancakes include flapjack, hotcake, griddle cake, and slapjack. A very thin type of pancake is known as a crêpe. Historically, pancakes were a popular food consumed before the 40-day fast of Lent, leading to Mardi Gras sometimes being called "Pancake Day".12

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Aunt Jemima (Pearl Milling Company)
…Milling Company), historical brand of pancake mix and breakfast foods. The Pearl Milling Company was founded in 1888, and the following year it began producing its signature pancake mix, which would later be branded Aunt Jemima. Accused of engaging in racial stereotyping, it was rebranded from Aunt Jemima to Pearl…
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…Milling Company), historical brand of pancake mix and breakfast foods. The Pearl Milling Company was founded in 1888, and the following year it began producing its signature pancake mix, which would later be branded Aunt Jemima. Accused of engaging in racial stereotyping, it was rebranded from Aunt Jemima to Pearl…
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