In Macedonia, on almost any menu at any restaurant, one can find a selection of desserts. One of these desserts is called Palachinki (translated as pancake), one that we have very quickly picked up as a local favorite!! It consists of a crepe like dough with chocolate, eurocreme and bananas rolled up ( like a burrito) with whipped cream and chocolate syrup on top.
It turns out, pancake is just the English word used for this delicious dessert because English doesn't have an equivalent. But because most Macedonians haven't experienced an American Pancake, there is no way for them to tell the difference. We are asked quite a bit, "Which one is better, American Palachinki or Macedonian?" and we just say they are too different to compare.
Finally, this last week, the American Pancake was introduced to Prilep, Macedonia, complete with a cooking class and demonstration, followed by an all you can eat pancake feast. Here are just a few of the pictures from this cultural experience! One of the challenges was to make sure the pancake was ready to be flipped. Others tried their skills in flipping the pancake in the skillet and one guy was a regular pro!!
The next cooking even will be for women only, in celebration of Woman's Day, celebrated in March. Up on the Menu: Snickerdoodles!!!
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