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Top 100 Pancakes in the World

Last update: Thu Feb 13 2025
Top 100 Pancakes in the World
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BRITTANY, France
4.5
Crêpes
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These thin pancakes are made with wheat flour, and have origins in the French region of Brittany. Although they are a French staple and a national dish, crêpes are so popular that they have spread worldwide since the turn of the 20th century, when white wheat flour became affordable.


These delectable treats are made with flour, eggs, milk, and butter whipped into a thin batter, which is then poured in a crêpe pan and fried. The tradition is to flip them in the air as they cook, and they say that if you catch it in the pan, your family will be well-off for the rest of the year. 

MOST ICONIC Crêpes

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Pancake

TIANJIN, China
4.5
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A favorite breakfast item in China sold by numerous street food vendors early in the morning, jianbing or fried pancake is a thin and savory crêpe-like pancake that is made by spreading batter over a hot, cast-iron slab with a wooden paddle.


The batter can be made with a variety of different flour, with the most common types being mung bean flour, black bean flour, and wheat flour. Always freshly prepared and warm, this fried pancake is usually topped with eggs, then flavored with various sauces such as chili sauce, hoisin sauce, or tianmianjiang (savory bean paste) sauce, and filled with ingredients such as spring onions, mustard pickles, radishes, scallions, cilantro, or even a protein such as Chinese sausage or chicken. 
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Also known as the Emperor's mess, this Austrian dessert can be described as a fluffy, lightly caramelized, scrambled pancake. Legend has it that kaiserschmarrn was the favorite dessert of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, after whom it was named.


The dish is traditionally served either with zwetschkenröster (plum compote) or with a big spoonful of apple, pear, or berry preserve. Lavishly dusted with icing sugar, kaiserschmarrn is the perfect comfort food, indeed fit for an emperor and easily one of the best desserts Austria has to offer.


Apart from the beloved, old-fashioned kaiserschmarrn, depending on the filling, some of the modern takes on this Austrian classic include apfelschmarrn (apples), kirschschmarrn (cherries), mirabellenschmarrn (mirabelle plums), nußschmarrn (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts) and sauerrahmschmarrn (sour cream). 

MOST ICONIC Kaiserschmarrn

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Crêpes sucrées are sweet crepes, a type of very thin pancake originating from France. The term "sucrées" means "sugared" in French, indicating that these crepes are meant to be served with sweet fillings or toppings. They are made from a simple batter consisting of flour, milk, eggs, a pinch of salt, and sometimes a bit of sugar and butter.


Unlike their savory counterpart, known as "crêpes salées" (or "galettes" in some regions of France), sweet crêpes are usually made with white wheat flour and often have a bit of sugar added to the batter. Sweet crepes can be filled or topped with a variety of ingredients such as powdered sugar, whipped cream, fruit preserves, fresh fruits, nutella, honey, and maple syrup. 

MOST ICONIC Crêpes sucrées

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Nutella crêpes is a popular variation of a sweet crêpe that is generously spread with Nutella, a hazelnut cocoa spread. This indulgent treat combines the soft, warm texture of a freshly made crêpe with the rich, creamy flavor of Nutella, making it a favorite among both children and adults.


A basic crêpe batter made with flour, eggs, milk, a pinch of salt, and sometimes a little sugar and vanilla for added sweetness is cooked on a flat griddle or in a crêpe pan to create a thin pancake. Once the crêpe is cooked to a light golden brown and is still hot, a generous amount of Nutella is spread over one-half or the entire surface of the crêpe. 
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Pancake

NORMANDY, France
4.5
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Crêpes Normande can best be described as apple pie inside a crêpe. For the filling, fresh, tart apples are browned in butter, sugar, and cinnamon, while the crêpes are made with a combination of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt.


It is recommended to serve the crêpes topped with whipped cream, accompanied by a scoop of ice cream on the side, and it couldn't hurt to drizzle them with sweet caramel syrup to finish the whole thing.

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These traditional Russian pancakes are prepared with flour, eggs, milk, yeast, and a pinch of salt. What distinguishes them from other pancakes is the addition of yeast, since similar equivalents mostly do not add any leavening agents. The batter is poured over a hot pan, shaped into a circle, and fried for a couple of minutes on both sides.


The tradition of preparing this traditional Russian dish originates from ancient times: it was a ceremonial dish, served during the pagan holiday called Maslenitsa – a week-long festivity praising the end of winter and the celebration of spring. 

MOST ICONIC Blini

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Pancake

SOUTH KOREA
4.4
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Jeon, also known as Korean pancakes, represents a number of pancake-like dishes in Korean cuisine that are often served as appetizers, side dishes, or consumed as snacks. Although jeon are typically prepared in savory versions, there are also some sweet varieties of these flavorful pancakes.


At their simplest, it is food that is first coated in flour and eggs, then pan-fried in oil. Jeon incorporates ingredients such as thinly sliced meat, poultry, seafood, and various vegetables. The pancakes are traditionally prepared every year during the Korean Lunar New Year and Korean Harvest Festival, although they are eaten daily throughout the year. 

MOST ICONIC Jeon

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KANSAI REGION, Japan
4.4
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Similar to an omelet or a pancake, okonomiyaki is an immensely popular Japanese dish. The batter is made with eggs, flour, water, grated yam, and shredded cabbage. Additional ingredients such as fish, seafood, meat, vegetables or cheese are also occasionally added to the mix.


The batter is then pan-fried, similar to a pancake, and finally garnished with condiments such as Japanese mayonnaise, pickled ginger, fish or seaweed flakes, and topped with a sauce similar to the thick Worcestershire sauce. The dish is eaten everywhere in Japan, but it is usually associated with the Kansai region. 

MOST ICONIC Okonomiyaki

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TAMIL NADU, India
4.4
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The thin pancake known as dosa is one of the most famous Indian dishes. It is made with soaked rice and black gram beans, which are ground into a paste and mixed to create a thick batter, usually left to ferment overnight. The mixture is enriched with a handful of fenugreek seeds, which give dosa its distinctive golden brown color and a delicious, crispy texture.


It is then baked on a hot oiled griddle, pertaining a delicate, thin texture and round shape. Indian dosa is a staple dish in the entire country, but some believe that dosa had originated in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is an ancient dish, whose origins are traced back to the 1st century AD, when it was first mentioned in Tamil literature. 

MOST ICONIC Dosa

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Pancake
SOUTHERN INDIA, India
4.4
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Pancake
SOUTH KOREA
4.4
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Pancake
MODENA, Italy
4.4
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Pancake
NETHERLANDS
4.3
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Pancake
SOUTH KOREA
4.3
25
Pancake
SOUTH KOREA
4.3
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Pancake
CZECH REPUBLIC
4.3
29
Pancake
HUẾ, Vietnam
4.3
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Pancake
HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE, Japan
4.3
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Pancake
SAXONY, Germany
4.3
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KANTO REGION, Japan
4.2
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Pancake
CZECH REPUBLIC
4.2
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Pancake
BERLIN, Germany
4.2
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Pancake
JAVA, Indonesia
4.2
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Pancake
AUVERGNE, France
4.2
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Pancake
JAKARTA, Indonesia
4.2
50
Pancake
TAMIL NADU, India
4.2
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Pancake
OSAKA PREFECTURE, Japan
4.2
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Pancake
BRITTANY, France
4.1
59
Pancake
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4.0
60
Pancake
KERALA, India
4.0
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Pancake
BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU PROVINCE, Vietnam
4.0
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Flatbread
ANDHRA PRADESH, India
4.0
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Pancake
BUDAPEST, Hungary
4.0
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Pancake
STAFFORDSHIRE, England
4.0
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Street Food
TAMIL NADU, India
3.9
71
Pancake
COUNTY LEITRIM, Ireland
3.9
72
Pancake
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE, Thailand
3.9
73
Pancake
ILLE-ET-VILAINE, France
3.9
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Pancake
JOHOR, Malaysia
3.8
76
Pancake
BAVARIA, Germany
3.8
77
Pancake
WASHINGTON, United States of America
3.8
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Pancake
NHA TRANG, Vietnam
3.7
80
Pancake
KARNATAKA, India
3.7
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Pancake
BALI, Indonesia
3.6
89
Pancake
KERALA, India
3.6
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Pancake
ODISHA, India
3.4
93
Pancake
NINH THUẬN PROVINCE, Vietnam
3.4
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Pancake
SOUTH KOREA
3.1
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Pancake
SAUDI ARABIA
n/a
100
Pancake
TUSCANY, Italy
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 Pancakes in the World” list until February 13, 2025, 10,221 ratings were recorded, of which 6,858 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.