Sweet, savoury, stuffed and sauced: types of pancakes are as diverse as the stamps in our passports. With so many flavours and kinds out there, trying them all is giving us the perfect reason to want to hop on a plane. Whether you like yours topped with butter and syrup, rolled up with ham and cheese or dipped in soy sauce, there’s a pancake for every palette. Here are some of our favourites from around the world! Flapjacks, hotcakes or pancakes: whatever you know them as, a warm stack of these served with maple syrup, butter, whipped cream or powdered sugar is a common way to start the day in the US. American pancakes are made from a batter that typically includes baking powder to make them thicker and fluffier than other varieties. Considered a go-to breakfast dish, pancakes are often served with sweet toppings and can be flavoured with batter mix-ins such as blueberries or chocolate chips. Further east is Russia’s version of the pancake, the blini. These light, thin pancakes were first considered a symbol for the sun in pre-Christian times and are still eaten during religious occasions today. Blinis are typically eaten with sour cream, butter or caviar. Closely related to the blini is the blintz, which is a thin pancake that is rolled with fruit or cheese and then fried or baked. Despite its name, the Dutch baby pancake actually has German origins. This sweet dish is made with eggs, flour, sugar and milk and baked in the oven until puffy and golden. The Dutch baby falls soon after being removed from the oven and is then topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon, jam or lemon. A sweet alternative to your classic short stack, the Dutch baby can often be found in breakfast restaurants across the US. India’s version of the pancake, dosa, is commonly eaten for breakfast or as a light meal or snack. Dosa is made from fermented batter consisting of soaked rice and urad dal. Thin and light like the crêpe, dosa has a crispier finish. These savoury pancakes are great on their own but are usually served with sambar, a type of vegetable soup with a tamarind broth, and chutney on the side. They can also be rolled and stuffed with delicious fillings like spiced potatoes and vegetables. Also known as “scallion pancakes”, bing are savoury delights that make the perfect lunch or snack in China. Bing is made from wheat flour and cooked on a griddle and is considered a common street food and casual snack across the country. Bing can be filled with ground meat, rolled up with duck or pork, or fried with scallions and served with hoisin sauce for dipping. The consistency of bing varies across regions, ranging anywhere from chewy and bready to light and paper-thin. Nearby in Korea is another versatile pancake known as jeon. Jeon can be made by mixing various meats, seafood or vegetables into an eggy batter and pan-frying. Eaten as an appetizer or side dish, popular kinds of jeon are made with kimchi or green onion. Japan’s style of pancake, okonomiyaki , is a combination of the words “okonomi” meaning “what you like” and “yaki” meaning “grill.” In short, these savory pancakes are a grilled version of whatever you want them to be! Okonomiyaki’s batter is made with flour, root vegetables, shredded cabbage and egg. Depending on where you are in Japan, other ingredients are either mixed into the batter or layered on top after cooking. No matter what you choose, the final step is to top with Japanese mayonnaise and flavorful okonomi sauce. Add-ins and toppings can include anything from squid to vegetables to pork belly and everything in between. Vietnam’s bánh xèo literally translates to “sizzling cake” and refers to the sound the batter makes when being poured onto a hot skillet. Bánh xèo is made from a batter of rice flour and turmeric which gives it a gorgeous bright yellow colour. These thin and crispy pancakes are often pan-fried with shrimp or pork and bean sprouts and then served with lettuce, fresh herbs and fish sauce on the side.