Festival "Pancake Day".

Pancake Day

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Pancake Day

In the UK, people celebrate Pancake Day. This festival takes place in February, on Shrove Tuesday. On Shrove Tuesday, people must eat all the nice food in their cupboards. So they make pancakes, and they often eat them with lemon and sugar.

Pancake Race

Many British towns hold pancake races on Shrove Tuesday. People wear fancy dresses and run down the street with a pancake in a pan. They must throw the pancake in the air and catch it in the pan as they run. It must not fall on the ground.

What is another name for Pancake Day?

• Butter Day
• Mother's Day
• Shrove Tuesday
• Father's Day

What three ingredients do you need to make a pancake?

• Potato, butter and beans
• Sugar, butter and flour
• Eggs, milk and flour
• Cheese, ham and sour cream

How is a pancake usually cooked?

• On a frying pan or griddle
• In the teapot
• In the oven
• In the kettle
• In a saucepan

In England, pancakes are traditionally served on which day?

• Good Friday
• Ash Wednesday
• Shrove Tuesday
• Holy Thursday

What is the most traditional topping for pancakes in England?

• Orange juice and caramel
• Jam and cream
• Lemon juice and sugar
• Cheese
• Sour cream

Which type of food can you eat during Lent?

• Sour cream
• Chicken
• Eggs
• Fish