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Crepes have been savored for centuries and are celebrating a revival today.The word crepe is French for pancake, from the Latin crispus, meaning crisp, In France, crepes were originally called galettes crepes, meaning flat cakes. The French pronunciation of the word is with a short e, as in bed.Crepes originated in Brittany,the northwest region of France, where they rarely had fillings and were used as bread. Until about one hundred years ago, all crepes were made of buckwheat flour. Today, creperies that specialize in serving sweet and savory crepes are found throughout France. The savory pancakes, served as a main course,are usually made out of buckwheat flour and called galettes,or galettes sarrasines,while dessert crepes are made with wheat flour.