Ebook: Pancake: a Global History

Round, thin, and made of starchy batter cooked on a flat surface, it is a food that goes by many names: flapjack, crêpe, and okonomiyaki, to name just a few. The pancake is a treasured food the world over, and now Ken Albala unearths the surprisingly rich history of pancakes and their sizzling goodness. Pancake traverses over centuries and civilizations to examine the culinary and cultural importance of pancakes in human history. From the Russian blini to the Ethiopian injera , Albala reveals how pancakes have been a perennial source of sustenan.;Cover; Pancake: A Global History; Imprint Page; Contents; Introduction: What is a Pancake?; 1. Comfort Food; 2. Celebration; 3. Street Food; 4. Working-Class Food; 5. Fine Dining; Afterword; Recipes; Select Bibliography; Websites and Associations; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.