It is considered to be that pancakes – primordially Russian dish. This beautiful, fragrant, golden viands is loved by many. They prepare differently, but the taste at them is equally good. There are many dishes which part pancakes are.
Pancakes in Russia
The history of origin of pancake consigns to the distant past. Historians consider that pancakes as the dish arose about thirteen centuries ago. Sushchesvuyet interesting version of their origin. History happened to one man who decided to warm oat kissel. Having been distracted by some business, it roasted it on the one hand. There was it in Russia. The name which was given a "new" dish - "млин". It meant to grind.
Many centuries ago this dish was considered as funeral. Pancakes baked and distributed to poor people that those remembered deceased. Then this dough product became an embodiment and attribute of a holiday of Maslenitsa.
Now they are baked everywhere – houses, at restaurants and in various places of fast food. Pastries can be bought in shops. There are they to stuffings and without them.
In Ancient Russia it was allowed to use pancakes only hands. Application of a fork or knife was strictly punished. The person could be beaten to death. Delicacy could be torn, to twist, turn in any way, but only by means of hands. The requirement it went to paganism. Was considered that pancake is a symbol of the Sun to which pagans worshipped.
Countries of the world
Modern pancakes are well-known around the world. They are loved and baked in many countries. But do it in each state in own way. There are national secrets of preparation of this dish. For example, in England, add soda flour and ale (type of beer) to batter. Germany loves pancakes thin and crunchy, but also - don't refuse magnificent. In many countries, delicacy is cooked only from corn flour with meat or vegetable stuffing. The American pancakes are more similar to fritters, but less fat.
Add cheese, sausage or dried fruits to dough, for example, raisin. Chinese put in dough which is done very dense, a large number of onions. India cooks pancakes from traditional rice flour, adding lentil. France prefers these pastries from very thin yeastless dough.
Names
In different countries the world pancakes have the name. In the States they are called pancakes - it is the translation of the word "pancake" into English. In Holland they were named by pannekukam, in France they are crepes, in India – досай, in Venezuela – a kachapa.
In some countries the pancakes dish is considered a delicacy and costs rather much. There is an interesting fact. In 2014 at one of restaurants of the city of Manchester (England) pancake which cost the one who ate it, in the sum equal of $1370 was made.
Pancakes are the universal delicacy loved in many countries. It is used as a dessert or a main course. These tasty pastries can be considered as a culinary masterpiece which will exist long and for many years, keeping a palm.