Motabbaq is a stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread which is commonly found in the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, notably in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Southern Thailand. Depending on the location, the name and ingredients can significantly vary. The name mutabbaq in Arabic means "folded". It is a popular street food in Yemen, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.
Mutabbak, a spicy omelette pancake filled with bits of vegetables and minced meat
A street side cook in Malaysia making murtabak on top of large flat fry pan, called a tava.
Martabak Kubang and roti cane making in Indonesia
Martabak street vendor cart in Jakarta
A pancake is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter, and then cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan. It is a type of batter bread. Archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably eaten in prehistoric societies.
A stack of American-style blueberry pancakes
This meal of injera and several kinds of wat or tsebhi (stew) is typical of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.
Lahoh is a staple in Somalia, Djibouti, and Yemen.
Japanese style souffle pancakes