pancakes
Stacked breakfast discs
Pancakes are flat, round cakes made from batter and cooked on a griddle or pan.
The American version is thick and fluffy, typically served in stacks with butter and maple syrup: We had pancakes for breakfast.
British pancakes are thinner, closer to French crêpes.
The word also works as a verb meaning to flatten or collapse: The building pancaked during the earthquake.
Flat metal cooking surface
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- flipQuick turning motion
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- sizzleSound of frying
nonstick · cast-iron · pour · bubbles · skillet · ladle · grease · golden
Batter cooked in grid
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- baconCured smoked pork
- sausageEncased ground meat
- hashbrownsShredded fried potatoes
toast · syrup · butter · coffee · juice · brunch · diner · morning
Soft and light-textured
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- pillowySoft and cushioned
- tenderSoft or sore
spongy · thick · thin · crispy · golden · lacy · dense · cakey
Thick sugar liquid
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- butterSolid fat from cream
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
jam · compote · strawberries · blueberries · pecans · walnuts · lemon · cinnamon
griddle
Flat metal cooking surface
sizzle · nonstick · cast-iron · pour · bubbles · skillet · ladle · grease · golden · heat
waffles
Batter cooked in grid
hashbrowns · toast · syrup · butter · coffee · juice · brunch · diner · morning · omelette
fluffy
Soft and light-textured
tender · spongy · thick · thin · crispy · golden · lacy · dense · cakey · moist
syrup
Thick sugar liquid
berries · jam · compote · strawberries · blueberries · pecans · walnuts · lemon · cinnamon · applesauce
buttermilk
Fermented dairy beverage
buckwheat · ricotta · potato · cornmeal · wholegrain · oatmeal · crepes · blini · injera · dosa
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
satisfying · homemade · warmth · indulgent · leisurely · family · weekend · tradition · childhood · diner
- breakfasteggs Benedict, waffles, bacon, French toast, eggs
- campingtent, campfire, campsite, campground, sleeping bag
- American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
- cooked dishesbacon, brisket, burger, casserole, fried chicken
- kids cookingbaking, healthy snacks, snacks, cooking class, kitchen safety
- Quick Mealssandwich, grilled cheese, quesadillas, cereal, sandwiches
- flat as a pancakeExtremely horizontal comparison
- pancake mixPre-measured batter ingredients
- blueberry pancakesFruit-filled griddle breakfast
- pancake batterRaw mixture for griddle cakes
- French pancakesThin batter rounds, Gallic style
- potato pancakeFried grated tuber patty