griddlecakes

/ɡɹˈɪdəlkˌeɪks/ noun

**Griddlecakes** are thin, round cakes cooked on a hot metal surface called a griddle. They are the British cousin of American pancakes, often served for breakfast. The batter usually includes flour, milk, and eggs, and the result is a lightly browned, fluffy disc. In everyday conversation the word evokes a modest, home‑cooked treat that can be sweetened with butter and syrup or made savory with herbs and cheese. The term is most common in the UK and Ireland, where it appears on menus alongside other simple griddle‑baked foods. Because they cook quickly, griddlecakes are a favorite for hurried mornings or for a comforting snack any time of day.

【核心含义】一种在平底锅(griddle)上烤制的薄圆饼,类似美式松饼,是英式早餐的常见食品。

注意与pancake(美式厚松饼)区分;常搭配黄油、糖浆或咸味配料,口感蓬松、制作快捷。

【Significado central】Tortitas finas y redondas que se cocinan sobre una plancha caliente, equivalentes a los panqueques u hot cakes, típicas del desayuno británico.

Término de uso común en el Reino Unido e Irlanda, poco frecuente en América Latina, donde se conocen generalmente como "panqueques" u "hot cakes". Se sirven tradicionalmente con mantequilla y jarabe (versión dulce) o con hierbas y queso (versión salada). Son rápidas de preparar, por lo que resultan ideales para un desayuno sencillo entre semana. No deben confundirse con las "crepas", que son más finas y de origen francés.

Word Origin Cakes cooked on a griddle. 'Griddle' comes from Proto-Germanic gredilaz, related to grid and gridiron — a flat metal surface. 'Cake' is from Old Norse kaka, a round mass. So griddlecakes are flat cakes made on a griddle, like pancakes but specifically on that surface.

noun plural of griddlecake countable

She made delicious griddlecakes for breakfast on Sunday morning.

(名词) 煎饼

周日早晨她做了美味的煎饼当早餐。

(sustantivo) plural de panqueque; plural de tortita

Ella hizo unos panqueques deliciosos para el desayuno del domingo por la mañana.

(nom) crêpes épaisses; pancakes; galettes [Petites crêpes cuites sur une plaque chauffante, similaires aux pancakes.]

Elle a préparé de délicieuses **griddlecakes** pour le petit-déjeuner du dimanche.

(Substantiv) Plural von **Griddlecake**: flache, dünne Pfannkuchen, die auf einer heißen Platte oder in einer Pfanne gebacken werden, oft als Frühstücksgericht.

Sie machte am Sonntagmorgen köstliche **griddlecakes** zum Frühstück.

(名詞) 鉄板で焼く薄いケーキ、パンケーキ。griddlecakeの複数形。

彼女は日曜の朝に美味しいパンケーキを作った。

(substantivo) panquecas; panqueques [plural de panqueca]

Ela fez deliciosas panquecas para o café da manhã no domingo de manhã.

Word parts: griddle + cake + s

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