Here Are 18 Pancake Recipes From All Over The World (2024)

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You've probably tried these savory pancakes as an appetizer at your favorite Chinese restaurant. But you might be surprised to learn you can make them at home with just four ingredients (plus water and salt). Get the recipe.

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Despite the name, this deep dish pancake is actually a German invention. Serve them sweet with berries and whipped cream for breakfast or make a savory version—topped with anything from eggs and ham to veggies—for brunch or dinner. Get the recipe.

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These Italian chickpea pancakes (also known as cecina) are a typical dish from the Ligurian Coast. It's typically cooked in a wood oven like pizza, but you can easily make it at home in a skillet. Get the recipe.

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A staple of most Indian diets, these thin, crispy pancake-esque bites looks a lot like French crepes, but they're entirely different. Dosas are made with rice and black gram and are usually served with stew or chutney. Get the recipe.

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This spherical mini pancakes, common in Danish cooking, resemble doughnut holes. They are usually filled with anything from jam to Nutella.

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These babies taste best doused in butter and maple syrup and preferably filled with chocolate chips, blueberries, or bananas. Get the recipe.

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These super thin pancakes vary depending on where in France you order them, but they're made with either wheat or buckwheat. They can be served with savory or sweet toppings from ham and Gruyère to strawberries and Nutella. Most simply, they're served plain with a drizzle of powdered sugar.

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A sort of pancake-crepe hybrid, Swedish pancakes, this light and airy breakfast is often topped with powdered sugar, jam, and berries. Get the recipe.

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Pajeon is the Korean version of scallion pancakes. This savory dish is often filled with seafood like squid and shrimp and called Haemul Pajeon. Get the recipe.

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These crepe-like treats are a popular dish around Central and Eastern Europe where you'll often find them garnished with apricot jam, walnuts, or cottage cheese. Get the recipe.

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Made with masa (corn flour), this staple of Venezuelan and South American cooking is similar to pancakes, but it's used in place of sandwich bread and filled with anything from shredded chicken and cheese to refried beans and roast pork. Get the recipe.

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Popular in North Africa, these semolina flour pancakes are spongy and delicious. They're only cooked on one side (rather than American pancakes, which are flipped), and as a result they're dotted with tiny air bubbles. Get the recipe.

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This pancake-like recipe called Okonomiyaki translates to "how you like it." It's often referred to as Japanese pizza in the U.S. It's made with eggs, Chinese yam, and shredded cabbage, but you'll find these savory pancakes topped with a variety of vegetables, proteins, and sauces. Get the recipe.

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Though they originated in the Netherlands, these crepes are a prevalent breakfast in South Africa. Usually, they are pan fried and topped with lemon juice and sugar making them a unique flavor combination of tangy, savory, and sweet. Get the recipe.

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The Russian version of crepes, called Blini, are served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You may see them topped with butter and fruit or salmon and caviar. Get the recipe.