You Put WHAT In Pancakes!? How Food Evolves In Japan In Unexpected Ways

In Japan, they are never content with status-quo so far as cuisine goes. Their latest target is pancake.

They've introduced a new type of pancake that is crunch on the outside, while really moist and fluffy inside. Their secret - they put rice cakes in the dough!

☀️ MASAMI ☀️さん(@masamio8o9)が投稿した写真 - 2015 1月 23 9:52午後 PST

☆すいか☆さん(@627blue.sea)が投稿した写真 - 2015 1月 23 8:15午後 PST

@musumekkoが投稿した写真 - 2015 1月 18 11:16午後 PST

Without further ado, here's the basic recipe:

[Ingredients] (Serves One)
- Instant rice cake　1
- Hot cake mixture　75g
- Egg　1
- Milk　50cc
- Yogurt　50cc
- Vinegar　Teaspoon

[Directions]
1. Place the rice cake and milk in a microwave-proof tray and heat in the microwave for 4-5 minutes (600w).
2. Stir and mix the heated rice cake and milk to make it into a paste.
3. Put the egg and hot cake mix into a bowl and mix well.
4. Put yogurt into the bowl and mix quickly. Then put in some vinegar.
5. Put the 'rice cake paste' into the bowl, and mix it until it becomes sort of a marble.
6. Bake the dough on the frying pan until the surface is golden.
*Make sure you bake at low heat so that it won't overcook.

Hinanoさん(@hinano.7.8.9)が投稿した写真 - 2015 5月 30 6:09午後 PDT

@yamaguchiyokaが投稿した写真 - 2015 1月 25 5:14午後 PST

For the topping, you can have whipped cream or even red bean paste. You could also put some strawberry jam when making the rice cake paste for different texture and flavor.