A Blinchiki, is a Russian crepe that is light and airy and cooked in a thin layer over a hot pan. The Blinchiki doesn’t use a rising agent like baking powder or yeast, but it can be incorporated into the batter. Blinchikis are very common in Russia and Eastern Europe and are often incorrectly referred to as Blinis. Blinis are very similar to Blinchikis, except that Blinis are smaller and are made with yeast. Blini is also what is eaten when spring starts as a celebration of the harvest and the sun. Blini is often filled with fish, eggs, pickles and butter amongst others. Blinchikis are traditionally filled with cheese, meats and rice, jams and fruits. Blinchikis are usually made with buckwheat flour. Nowadays Blinis and Blinchikis are used interchangeably.