
Breakfast
Breakfast
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Pancakes
Pancakes originated in Ancient Greece where they were known as tangenites in 500 BC. They were originally made from wheat flour, olive oil, honey, and curdled milk. This is a recipe for the perfect light and fluffy pancakes. It is made up of seven ingredients.
Fun fact: William Shakespeare liked pancakes, often mentioning them in his works.
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Waffles
Waffles originated in both France and Germany. They were originally known as “wafels” which translates to basically cone or wafer. This is a recipe to make an amazing waffle. It is constructed of eight ingredients
Fun facts: In Medieval Europe, they were often adorned with religious symbols and were important in cultural traditions.
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Crepe
Crepes originated in France. There is a tale that the crepe was a “happy accident” in the 13-th century. A housewife in Brittany accidentally spilled buckwheat porridge onto a flat cooking stone. This recipe is an easy way to lean to cook this delicious French delicacy. It is composed of six ingredients.
Fun fact: The word “crepe” comes from the Latin word “crispus” which means curled.
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Cheddar Omelet
The cheddar omelet originated in Ancient Persia. The omelet developed over many centuries to become the common day dish that it is. This recipe uses five simple ingredients.
Fun fact: The largest omelet ever recorded was made of 160,000 eggs in Japan, in 1994.
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French Toast
French toast originated in Ancient Rome in around the first century. The recipe for “Aliter Dulcia”, which was included in the Apicius (an Ancient Roman Cuisine book), is very similar to modern day French toast, with one of the only differences being that it did not involve eggs. This recipe teaches how to cook this common breakfast food and only uses seven ingredients.
Fun fact: French toast got its current name through a grammatical error.
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Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast burritos are known to have originated in New Mexico. The original maker of this dish, a restaurant in Santa Fe, admitted that it was a “happy accident.” This recipe teaches this dish only using five ingredients.
Fun fact: They're a relatively recent invention, officially named and popularized in the 1970s in New Mexico.