A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Traditionally they are tossed, or flipped over, in the frying pan so that both sides are cooked. They can be served at any time with a variety of toppings or fillings including jam, fruit or simply with sugar and lemon. In Britain, they are associated with Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day.

众所周知，圆而平的煎饼是由人们把面糊放在平底锅 griddle 或煎锅 frying pan 上摊至而成的。煎饼可以被 toss 抛起来，然后 flip over 翻面，这样煎饼两面都可以均匀受热。煎饼的口味多种多样，常见的有在饼面上加果酱、水果或糖和柠檬水。Shrove Tuesday “忏悔星期二”是基督徒思罪忏悔的节日，在英国俗称为 Pancake Day “煎饼节”。