Sourdough was used by prospectors and pioneers to make pancakes without having to buy yeast. Prospectors would carry a pot of sourdough to make pancakes and bread, as it could last indefinitely, needing only flour and water to replenish it.Ridgwell, Jenny Finding Out About Food Oxford University Press Oxford (30 June 1983) p.89 Sourdough pancakes are now a particular speciality in Alaska.DuFresne, Jim; Aaron Sprizter Alaska Lonely Planet Publications; 6th Revised edition (1 April 2006) p.40 They are also found in many American pancake houses and restaurants elsewhere in America.
