Apart from cooking pancakes, what else takes place in the UK on Shrove Tuesday?
Many games and activities, such as pancake races.
Who is the winner of a pancake race?
The person who completes the race first with the pancake still intact.
On average people consume _________ per person on Shrove Tuesday.
one pancake
two pancakes
six pancakes
three pancakes
True or False: The second side of a pancake takes half the amount of time to cook as the first.
True! It's a good tip to remember!
Apart from chocolate and fruit, what is another popular pancake topping?
Lemon and sugar
How big was the biggest pancake in the world?
13 metres
15 metres
17 metres
12 metres
When was the first pancake day?
1983
1772
1445
1670
The most pancake flips in a minute is...
98
126
110
140
What does the verb "shrive" mean?
To confess
True or False: You can make pancakes with only three ingredients.
True! All you need is flour, eggs and milk!
What does the winner in Olney receive?
A kiss by the bell ringer.
True or False: The race in Olney is 375 metres long.
True
In the US, Pancake Day is commonly known as...
'Mardi Gras’, which is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’
Who does the winner in Olney have to give their pancake to?
The bell ringer.
Are British pancakes thin or thick?
Thin
Who can take part in the famous race in Olney?
Housewives, wearing an apron.
What is another name for Pancake Day?
Shrove Tuesday
In the UK, ___ million eggs are eaten on Pancake Day.
52 million eggs, which is 22 million more than on any other day of the year!
When is Shrove Tuesday?
It's 47 days before Easter, which is the last day before Lent begins.
The most pancake flips in two minutes is...
492
349
199
246
What is "abstinence"?
A period of refraining (not doing) from something.
What was Shrove Tuesday in the old days?
A day of confession.
What do racers have to do in pancake races?
Run a short track flipping a pancake in a pan.
What did people traditionally eat on the last day before Lent?
Whatever was left in their kitchen.