Are pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks and griddlecakes all the same thing? No fair calling IHOP!

JoshCaleb12

Here is a website that describes several different types of these edibles... http://www.bitesizecooking.com/knowledgebase-faq-whats-the-difference-between-pancakes-griddle-cakes-hot-cakes-flap-jacks-crepes-and-blinis In my mind, the four named types are all very similar... crepes are another type of pancake, but are much thinner than the four named in this question. Jul 19 09, 1:15 AM

zbeckabee

Taking regional differences into consideration, it appears that they are all "somewhat" synonymous. Main Entry: flapjack Part of Speech: noun Definition: pancake Synonyms: battercake, flannel cake, flapcake, griddlecake, hotcake, johnnycake Main Entry: pancake Part of Speech: noun Definition: flat, round breakfast cake Synonyms: batter cake, blanket*, cake, crepe, flapjack, griddle cake, hotcake, johnnycake, jonnycake, sourdough, waffle, wheat cake, wheat Main Entry: griddle cake Part of Speech: noun Definition: pancake Synonyms: battercake, buckwheat cake, flannel cake, flapcake, flapjack, hotcake Main Entry: hot cake Part of Speech: noun Definition: pancake Synonyms: battercake, flannel cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hotcake http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/flapjacks?qsrc=2446 Jul 19 09, 7:59 AM

satguru

Flapjacks are quite different in the UK and made of oats stuck together with syrup http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/flapjacks.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flapjack Jul 19 09, 8:02 AM

Baloo55th

Backing satguru up, in the UK pancakes are of two sorts. One is large thin things (more solid than crepes) usually sprinkled with lemon and sugar and rolled up. Other fillings are used too, including jam or savouries. The other (often called Scotch pancake) is much thicker, but very much smaller in diameter. Once again, lemon and sugar or jam is spread on top. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancake Flapjacks are thinner than brownies but thicker than pancakes, and rectangular - and not cooked in a frying pan or on a griddle. A somewhat similar thing is the muesli bar, but these contain strange stuff reminiscent of the bottom of a birdcage and tend to be very dry. A good flapjack is almost sticky, and moist in texture (and doesn't leave you feeling as though you need to dash off for rehydration...). Jul 19 09, 9:45 AM