What makes pancakes a universally popular dish?

A pancake is a flat cake prepared from a batter and fried in a pan or another hot surface, like a griddle. The batter may contain eggs, milk, flour, and baking powder. When certain regions replace milk with buttermilk, they call it a buttermilk pancake. You can add fruits like apples, strawberries, and bananas to the batter. Or, you can top it with maple syrup, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, or even ice cream. 

Also known as flapjack, crêpe, or hotcake in some places, pancakes have existed for over 5,000 years. People in ancient Greece and Rome had pancakes with honey as a sweetener. Pancakes also exist in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. They come in many types. Pancakes enjoy universal popularity. This is because they are easy to make and can be had in flavours that appeal to different tastes worldwide.

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