As the world practised social distancing to flatten the COVID-19 curve, restaurants, schools and other social institutions were shit down globally. With our favourite restaurant dining rooms closed indefinitely, it was no surprise that people turned to their kitchens as a coping mechanism.

This saw the uprising of food trends, which we discussed in this listicle - from the South Korea-inspired Dalgona Coffee to the numerous iterations of Banana Bread.

As children of the internet, the global lockdown has seen the biggest rise in the internet trends, no thanks to the unlimited time we now have in our hands. Now, it looks like Dalgona Coffee has been put to rest with the emergence of the new pancake cereal trend.

Pancake is undoubtedly a breakfast staple bit who would’ve thought that it would replace actual cereal? Although the actual origins of this trend are unknown, the recipe gained traction on TikTok and Instagram and has been recreated on BuzzFeed.

What exactly is pancake cereal? Well, the meal is basically miniature pancakes served with syrup and butter in a bowl and eaten like cereal.

The recipe is simple: create your basic pancake recipe and transfer your batter into the pan using a piping bag or syringe. From Oreo toppings to icing, there are so many ways to recreate this trend. At this rate, we’ll possibly have a lot more viral food trends on our hands this year.

So will you be jumping on this new trend? Let us know what you think in the comments section.

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