How to make the fluffiest pancakes in the world

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Soufflé pancakes, also known as Japanese fluffy pancakes, are loved for their cloud-like texture and jiggly nature. Unlike European pancakes, which are typically thin and crispy, a soufflé pancake can be up to two inches high. 

Cream Pot in Waikiki, Hawaii, claims to have invented the original recipe, but it was at Cafe Micasadeco in Tokyo that these airy treats…