Have you ever encountered a situation where the pancake recipe is identical, but they turn out completely different? Let's explore the best life hacks that are interesting for both beginners and experienced cooks.

So, how do we make perfect, thin, and appetizing pancakes? Where do the holes in pancakes come from, and what should you add to the batter: milk, water, or kefir? At each cooking stage, there are certain subtleties that can simplify the work and create a real masterpiece.

1. If you want to get pancake batter WITHOUT LUMPS, use the following tip. Beat an egg in a bowl with all dry ingredients and flour, then pour in half of the liquid. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a whisk, then pour in the remaining liquid. Sift the flour through a sieve, saturating it with oxygen.

2. To make pancakes THIN, make the batter very liquid. Add a spoonful of boiling water to the finished batter if you think it's not liquid enough.

3. For sturdy pancakes, use only fresh and high-quality flour. After mixing the batter - don't fry the pancakes immediately, let the batter rest for a while.

4. If you want to get pancakes with HOLES - make them using carbonated water, whey, or kefir.

5. To REDUCE CALORIES as much as possible, grease a non-stick pan using a napkin sprinkled with a drop of vegetable oil. It's enough to add just 2 tablespoons of oil to the batter. Replace water with milk and don't butter the finished pancakes. By the way, there's another advantage in this case – your hands will stay clean and dry while eating. These pancakes are also suitable for those who are fasting.

6. Pancakes become GOLDEN BROWN thanks to sugar. But excessive amounts of this ingredient can cause darkening and burning of the pancakes.

7. To prevent pancakes from STICKING, use a pan only for pancakes and don't cook anything else in it. Choose one with a non-stick surface and thick bottom - so it heats more evenly. Don't be stingy: a good pancake pan will last you a very long time.

8. And of course, PRACTICE! It's rare for something to work out on the first try. If your pancakes don't turn out on the first or second attempt – don't despair: by the fourth attempt, you'll become a guru in the art of pancake making.

Put your heart into baking, use our secrets and only the best ingredients, and then everything will go "like clockwork".