One of the top Irish food brands will offer free crepes to its customers to celebrate Pancake Tuesday next week.
In case you weren't aware, we're just seven days away from the annual event which sees millions use up eggs, milk and whatever toppings they want and have pancakes for at least one meal.
It's the last day before Lent, the traditional 40 days of abstinence before Easter practised by Christians.
And this year, Gino's Gelato will celebrate it by giving away free crepes to customers between 9am-12pm in stores across Ireland!
Gino’s is offering free sugar & lemon and free Nutella crêpes from 9am to 12pm on Tuesday 1st March.
And if you don’t get there in time for the free ones, you can also pop in whenever suits you and purchase from the extensive range on offer.
Company founder Jonathan Kirwan explained: "Customer favourites include Gino’s chocolate Oreo crêpe (crushed Oreos, white chocolate sauce, fresh cream and Gino’s melted Oreo variegato), Gino’s Special (Nutella, sliced banana and chopped strawberries) or the Traditional (lemon, butter and sugar)."
Gino’s Gelato has 28 locations across the country including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Wicklow, Mayo, Limerick and Kildare.
The free crepes will be available in stores nationwide excluding Liffey Valley.
What's the difference between pancakes and crepes?
The main difference is that pancake batter has a raising agent in it, such as baking powder or bicarbonate of soda, and crêpe batter doesn’t. This means that pancakes are thicker and fluffy, while crêpes are thin and flat.
Generally, pancakes are associated with being ‘American-style’ while crêpes are the European take on the breakfast favourite.
