akibun 0 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I read somewhere of some tradtions for today (?) of making pancakes. Is it true, and why? Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 In what country akibun? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 we have 'pancake day' england. not sure what day it is, but i think it is a tuesday in february. maybe today? Link to post Share on other sites
Bowler 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 twas today... me and mi bird had them. banana, choc sauce, sugar, ice cream plus extra double cream!!! im well full now! yum yum!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Snowhaus 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Akibun Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras (which means Fat Tuesday in French). Its the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40 day period leading up to Easter. During Lent, people 'fast', which is kind of like going on a diet. Traditionally you weren't supposed to eat things like meat, fat, eggs, and milk products. Thats why on the day before Lent, people would use up their supplies to make things like pancakes. Also during Lent, people were supposed to give up parties and festivals. Thats why they would have a big party (sometimes called a carnival) to celebrate before they had to give up all the fun stuff for 40 days. This is where you get the idea of wild times at Mardi Gras and Carnivale. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Wow, that's interesting. We always did pancake day as kids. So does that mean it's now Carnivale time? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 off topic, but I miss IHOP pancakes Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 IHOP? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 international house of pancakes bari umai wa! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 must be an american thing Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 ya mean y'all down unda dont eat no pancakes? What deprived lives you live!! Link to post Share on other sites
Sven 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hey man, we eat pancakes, it's just that we have the "pancake parlour" instead of some crazy acronym like IHOP Also, any pancake that uses self raising flour has really just missed the point... it's all about the thin pancakes with vanilla ice-cream, a small amount of maple syrup, and lotsa chunks of strawberries in there Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Sven: Hey man, we eat pancakes, it's just that we have the "pancake parlour" instead of some crazy acronym like IHOP Also, any pancake that uses self raising flour has really just missed the point... it's all about the thin pancakes with vanilla ice-cream, a small amount of maple syrup, and lotsa chunks of strawberries in there that sounds delicious mate! But, I prefer blueberries the best You should try IHOP then! Its delicious Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I've never bought a pancake in a shop. Only ever eaten homemade ones. Nice with raspberry jam too. Buckwheat pancakes with maple syrup are wonderful, but that's probably too healthy for most folk here. Link to post Share on other sites
jstepp 0 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I hear you loud and clear Yamakashi, me and my crew would stumble into IHOP around 3 or 4am after a night of drunken fun. I like their waffles though, gotta have the crunchy texture in there. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Shrove Tuesday is the last day that Catholic Priests can have their little boy indulgences before giving them up for lent. dirty little fukkerz Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Yamakashi: ya mean y'all down unda dont eat no pancakes? What deprived lives you live!! nah, we have the pancake kitchen... yummy! Link to post Share on other sites
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