8 Pancake Recipes and Ideas You Need to Try For World Pancake Day

Ideal for those who prefer who want to dig their fork into a savoury pancake, try the Japanese okonomiyaki hotcake.

Translated to "grilled as you like it", these stacks are made from a typical flour and egg base mixed with shredded potato, cabbage, soy, ginger, and your pick of meat/proteins. You pretty much have free reign on toppings, such as honey sauce, mayonnaise, or spring onions.

Originally from France, these large, thin pancakes are a sweet way to celebrate the occasion! Crepes are made by swirling a thin layer of the batter in an oiled pan. The pan must be titled in a circular motion so that the batter coats the surface evenly, then flip to the other side.

Often best served with chocolate, strawberries, chopped bananas, maple syrup, honey, or whipped cream.

It might be Shrove Tuesday, but that need not limit you to one type of dessert. Try adding a scoop of your favourite ice cream on top of a steaming, fresh stack of pancakes and some pieces of fruit.

Bored of the typical golden brown pancakes? Kick your regular hotcakes up a notch by making them ombre-coloured, like this plate of gorgeous pink ombre pancakes topped with fluffy marshmallows and frosting.

Check out the recipe, here.

Also known as "Dutch babies" in the US, German pancakes are bowl-shaped delights made by pouring pancake batter into a cast-iron pan over a stove, then baked into an oven, and it puffs up like Yorkshire pudding.

Try the German spin this World Pancake Day in the UAE with cherries, sliced apples, or other chunky fruit compotes. You can even go the savoury route with classic ham and cheese.

A South Indian classic, dosa pancakes are wafer-like, savoury, vegan dishes that are made using fermented rice and lentil batter. They are also often stuffed with a spicy potato curry - for those seeking a savoury pancake with a hot kick this Shrove Tuesday, don't miss out on this one!

If you're not keen on a heavy pancake, try the Sri Lankan version of these hoppers, made with coconut milk and rice flour, then stuffed with flavourful sambol, chutney, or fried chicken.

Remember those popular American Girl Scout cookies? Turn your favourite batch of mint and chocolate bites into your Shrove Tuesday pancakes!

Get the recipe, here.

Want a little kick in your pancakes? Try these espresso pancakes, drizzled with espresso-flavoured glaze and topped with chocolate chips.

To find out how you can create your own coffee pancakes, click here.