India, Sept. 25 -- The US is celebrating National Pancake Day on Friday, September 26, this year. The day marks an occasion of joy for pancake lovers, who can fill their tummies to their heart's content with scrumptious pancakes. Pancakes, an easy-to-make meal for many, have been a staple food for thousands of years. In fact, Smithsonian Magazine has stated that scientists have found evidence of flat-cooked cakes as far back as 70,000 years ago.

The US celebrates two National Pancake Days, according to the National Today website. While one is marked on September 26, the other coincides with the end of Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. It marks the start of the Lenten season.

For all the pancake fans around the US, several brands and shops have...