National Pancake Day

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National Pancake Day Facts

• The world's first ready-mix pancake batter was Aunt Jemima. Chris Rutt and Charles Underwood developed the mix in 1889. To compliment the pancakes, the Aunt Jemima syrup was made in 1966.
• According to Gunness World Records, the largest pancake in the world measured 15.01m (49 ft 3 in) in diameter and 2.5 cm (1 in) in height. It was completed by the Co-operative Union, Ltd in England on August 13th, 1994.
• All sorts of pancake flavors exist; strawberry, cinnamon, banana, etc. But have you heard of blodplattar? Blodplattar (blood pancakes) are from Sweden and consist of eggs, milk, butter, flour, and pork blood. These pancakes are considered a delicacy.

National Pancake Day Top Events and Things to Do

• Gather your closest friends and head to the nearest diner to enjoy some delicious pancakes.
• Host a pancake race. Each participant holds a pan with a pancake and must race to the end without letting it slip out. If it does slip out, they must return to the beginning and start again.
• Try flipping a pancake as fast as you can. The world record is currently held by Brad Jolly who flipped a pancake a total of 140 times in one minute.
• Attempt to make pancake art. Using a squeeze bottle and your favorite pancake mix, try making a portrait of a celebrity or cartoon character.

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