On this Wikipedia pancake batter in eggs language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This article is about the food. For the Irish style bread, see Soda bread.

For the Jack Johnson song, see In Between Dreams. For the album by the Darkness, see Hot Cakes. The pancake’s shape and structure varies worldwide. In the United Kingdom, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. Commercially prepared pancake mixes are available in some countries.

Like waffles, commercially prepared frozen pancakes are available from companies like Eggo. When buttermilk is used in place of or in addition to milk, the pancake develops a tart flavor and becomes known as a buttermilk pancake, which is common in Scotland and the US. Pancakes may be served at any time of the day or year with a variety of toppings or fillings, but they have developed associations with particular times and toppings in different regions. In North America, they are typically considered a breakfast food and serve a similar function to waffles.

The Ancient Romans called their fried concoctions alia dulcia, Latin for “other sweets”. These were much different from what are known as pancakes today. Lahoh is a staple in Somalia, Djibouti, and Yemen. Lahoh is a pancake-like bread originating in Somalia, Djibouti and Yemen. It is often eaten along with honey, ghee and tea. In Kenya, pancakes are eaten for breakfast as an alternative to bread.

They are served plain with the sugar already added to the batter to sweeten them. Kenyan pancakes are similar to English pancakes and French crepes. A “pancake” in South Africa is a crêpe. Chinese pancakes may be either savoury or sweet, and are generally made with dough rather than batter. The dough mostly consists of water, flour, and vegetable oil. In Japan, okonomiyaki are made from flour, egg, cabbage and a choice of ingredients.