griddlecake
griddlecake — noun
- griddlecakesingular
- griddlecakesplural
1. a thin, round cake prepared in a frying pan from a runny mixture of flour, eggs,
a thin, round cake prepared in a frying pan from a runny mixture of flour, eggs, milk, and sugar, typically offered as part of a morning meal
Every morning, the cafe serves thin griddlecakes with maple syrup and fresh berries.
collocation: thin griddlecakes with syrup
Haruto waited until bubbles appeared on the griddlecake before flipping it.
A stack of hot griddlecakes with melting butter is a popular breakfast choice.
When the pan is hot, Salma pours batter to make golden-brown griddlecakes.
用法筆記
In many contexts, griddlecake is used as a synonym for pancake.
2. a thick, round bread fried on a hot metal surface from a simple mix of eggs, mil
a thick, round bread fried on a hot metal surface from a simple mix of eggs, milk, and flour, typically served in wedge-shaped slices
The baker cut the warm griddlecake into six equal triangle pieces.
collocation: cut [noun] into triangle pieces
Spread with butter and honey, a thick griddlecake makes a fine afternoon snack.
At the local market, Pedro bought a fresh griddlecake topped with blackberry jam.
Grandma's griddlecake recipe uses buttermilk to keep the bread soft and thick.
- scone
a similar thick bread, but usually baked in an oven rather than fried on a griddle
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (BREAKFAST PANCAKE): this sense refers to a thicker, bread-like version cut into wedges, not the thin breakfast pancake. Less common than the breakfast sense.