Do blini have to be thin?

In case you're wondering, Blin (or Блин) is just Pancake in Russian.

It was given by my favorite YouTuber that these pancakes have to be thin to be a proper blin. Is this true?

Best Answer

This seems to be more of a linguistic question to me. It depends on who you ask. In the region where I live: not necessarily, both the American style and French crêpe style pancakes are sometimes called "????" and "????????" (little pancakes).

But for a lot of people it's only the French thin ones. And they call the other one "????????". (Read: oladushki) It's not exactly defined by region as much as simply what you're used to.

Also: the word is also a curse word, although a very childish one. The English version might be 'crap', I think.

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Quick Answer about "Do blini have to be thin?"

The blini should be very thin. Return the pan to the heat. Cook the blini for 90 seconds.

What is the difference between a blini and a pancake?

In the West, the term blini traditionally refers to small (2-4 inches in diameter) savory pancakes made with leavened batter. In modern Russian, the term most often refers to pan-sized leavened thin pancakes, although smaller leavened pancakes are also called blini and were much more common historically.

What is the difference between blini and crepes?

Differences Between a Crepe and a Blini For one, a crepe's origin is in France, while a blini comes from Russia. As mentioned earlier, a blini is also fluffier than a crepe so its texture, which is spongy and springy, is more similar to that of a pancake. However, it is still flat just like a crepe.

How are blinis traditionally served?

Traditionally we serve blinis with sour cream, melted butter, caviar, and fruits or berries varenie (compote). Because of the long history of blini, different cultural values of Russia are associated with it.

How do Russians eat blini?

They cook blini on water, milk or kefir. They can fill them with caviar, herring or any other fish, mushrooms or potato. The Russian blini can be served as a first or second course, or with hot tea along with honey, sour cream, cottage cheese, or jam.

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