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Latkes are a Jewish potato pancake or fritter served with sour cream and traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah. This recipe for classic potato latkes from The New York Times has more than 3,300 5-star reviews.

Top tip: always make more than you think you’ll need, they go fast!

Boxty potato pancakes are a traditional Irish recipe that varies from region to region, but they all use grated raw potato. This boxty recipe from Donal Skehan is his family’s favourite, and they are great with a full Irish breakfast.

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So simple and easy to make, these crepe-style savoury pancakes from Taming Twins can be on the table in 10 minutes. Use some grated cheddar, ham and an egg for something very satisfying, or change up the fillings as needed.

Korean seafood pancakes, known as Haemuljeon, are a delicious mix of fresh seafood and spring onions, with plenty of flavour from chilli, fish sauce and sesame oil.

This hugely popular recipe from Maangchi shows you step-by-step and in video how to make your own haemuljeon, which are delicious served with rice (or just on their own!).

Crispy duck pancakes are such a family favourite, but can be an expensive and often unhealthy option to order. This recipe from BBC Good Food shows you how to make your own, using duck breasts and a delicious honey and Chinese five-spice marinade with a plum sauce. And making your own pancakes doesn’t need to be a chore. Serve with shredded spring onion, cucumber and carrot and let everyone make their own.

Dosa is a popular South Indian thin crepe made with a fermented rice and lentil batter. Dosas are traditionally served for breakfast, but are substantial enough for dinner when served with this spiced potato masala filling from Swasthi’s Recipes.

Crisp, aromatic and packed with flavour, these dosas are very more-ish!

Inspired by the classic Greek dish Spanakopita, this delicious savoury spin on traditional pancakes is an exciting new way to fill your pancakes with Mediterranean flavour.

Whip up a batch of these Spanakopita-style pancakes from Tesco Real Food and load them with this gorgeously creamy spinach, ricotta and pine nut mixture.

Use leftover roast chicken for these creamy chicken, spinach and pancetta pancakes from Delicious – they are are the absolute definition of comfort food and just need a simple salad or some green veg for a complete meal.