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thumb|A sweet crêpe opened up, with whipped cream and strawberry sauce on it A crêpe or crepe ( or , , ) is a dish made from unleavened batter or dough that is cooked on a frying pan or a griddle. Crêpes are usually one of two varieties: sweet crêpes () or savoury galettes (). They are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as cheese, fruit, vegetables, meats, and a variety of spreads. Crêpes can also be flambéed, such as in crêpes Suzette.
A crêpe is a thin, delicate dish made from simple unleavened batter cooked on a frying pan or griddle, available in sweet or savory varieties. They matter because they're versatile and beloved across many cuisines, served with diverse fillings like fruits, cheese, meats, and spreads, and can even be flambéed for dramatic presentation.
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- Food.region
- Brittany
- Food.name
- Crêpe
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- Crepes dsc07085.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 250px
- Food.caption
- A stack of crêpes
- Food.alternate_name
- Crepe
- Food.place_of_origin
- France
- Food.main_ingredient
- Wheat flour, milk, eggs, butter, sugar and/or salt
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Traditions
- Types
- Recipe
- Crêperies
- Special crêpes
- Crêpes in European culture
- Crêpes outside of Europe
- Similar dishes in other cuisines
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
thumb|A sweet crêpe opened up, with whipped cream and strawberry sauce on it A crêpe or crepe ( or , , ) is a dish made from unleavened batter or dough that is cooked on a frying pan or a griddle. Crêpes are usually one of two varieties: sweet crêpes () or savoury galettes (). They are often served with a wide variety of fillings such as cheese, fruit, vegetables, meats, and a variety of spreads. Crêpes can also be flambéed, such as in crêpes Suzette.
==Etymology== The French term "" derives from , the feminine version of the Latin word , which means "curled, wrinkled, having curly hair."