{"id":21018,"date":"2025-07-31T10:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T14:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21018"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:04:17","slug":"not-just-any-pancake-the-pancake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=21018","title":{"rendered":"Not Just Any Pancake: The Pancake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>(Click on any image to view it in high resolution.)<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7921-Copy-1440-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon a new spot in the 136-55 Roosevelt Avenue venue in Flushing: The Pancake. They offer six versions of the eponymous treat; I opted for the Pork Pancake, although the cute, yellow (a signature color) wrapper reads \u201cMeat Pie Pepper Flavored,\u201d a more informative description.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7876-Copy-1440-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese legend on the back of the wrapper (\u8b1d\u8b1d, Google Translate!) continues, \u201cpeppery and crispy,\u201d \u201crefreshing and lingering fragrance,\u201d and delivers the helpful caveat \u201cTo keep the crispy texture, please eat me as soon as possible!\u201d Not one to disparage instructions, I obliged and was rewarded with a perfect snack.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7877-Copy-1440-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A peek inside.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7925-Copy-1440-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Definitely put a smile on my face! It\u2019s good to be back, Flushing!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nStay safe, be well, and eat whatever it takes! \u2764<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new addition to Roosevelt Avenue. 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