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National Pancake Day 2021: 15 Crazy Facts About The Fluffy Breakfast Favorite
02/16/21 AT 6:51 AM While almost every country has its own version of the pancake, experts have said the perfect pancake is actually a hybrid of the French and British varieties. Photo: Creative Commons
It s National Pancake Day! In honor of the holiday, here are 15 facts about the beloved food that s not just for breakfast.
1. They re as ancient as Rome.
The very first pancakes were made in ancient Rome, but they weren t the type we eat today. Made out of simple, fried concoctions of milk, flour, eggs and spices, these ancient pancakes were called Alita Dolcia, which means another sweet in Latin.