Japanese Pancakes – How to Make Fluffy, Delicious Pancakes at Home

Japanese pancakes, also known as soufflé pancakes, are a delightful twist on traditional pancakes, famous for their soft, fluffy, and airy texture. Unlike regular pancakes, these Japanese-style pancakes rise tall and have a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth consistency. If you’ve ever wondered how to make them at home, you’re in the right place!

No, pancakes and crepes are not the same. While both are made from similar ingredients like flour, eggs, and milk, pancakes are thicker and fluffy due to the presence of baking powder or whipped egg whites. Crepes, on the other hand, are thin and flat, often used for both sweet and savory fillings.

Fluffy Japanese pancakes get their signature height and softness from whipped egg whites and gentle cooking. By separating the egg yolks and whites, and then beating the whites into a meringue before folding them into the batter, you create aeration that results in ultra-light pancakes.

To make fluffy Japanese pancakes at home, you’ll need:

2 eggs (separate yolks and whites)

2 tbsp sugar

½ cup (120ml) milk

¾ cup (100g) all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp lemon juice

Butter (for cooking)

1. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.

2. Sift in the flour and baking powder, mixing until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with lemon juice until stiff peaks form.

4. Gently fold the meringue into the batter in three parts, keeping as much air as possible.

5. Heat a non-stick pan over low heat and lightly grease with butter.

6. Pour batter into a ring mold or stack dollops of batter into tall mounds.

7. Cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes until the bottom is golden.

8. Flip carefully and cook for another 2–3 minutes.

9. Serve immediately with toppings of your choice!

Classic: Maple syrup and butter

Fruity: Fresh strawberries, blueberries, or bananas with whipped cream

Chocolate Lovers: Drizzle of chocolate sauce with cocoa powder

Matcha Delight: Matcha powder and red bean paste

Japanese Style: A dollop of sweetened condensed milk and kinako (roasted soybean powder)

Matcha

Kinako powder

Red Bean Paste

Sakura

For a quick and hassle-free way to enjoy fluffy pancakes, try our ready-to-use Japanese pancake mix from Wabi-Sabi Store.

You only need egg, 100ml of milk and this pancake mix. Just follow this simple recipe:

1.  Add one egg and 100ml of milk into a bowl and mix well.

2. Add in one packet of pancake mix and stir until smooth.

3. Heat a pan with a little oil over medium heat.

4. Pour the batter onto the pan and cook for about 3 minutes until bubbles appear.

5. Flip the pancake and cook for another 2 minutes.

6. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

With Wabi-Sabi Store’s Japanese pancake mix, making fluffy soufflé pancakes at home has never been easier. Order now and experience the authentic taste of Japanese-style pancakes from your own kitchen!

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