In July 2023, Cao created a business, Kumo Cafe, centered around the fluffy pancakes. “Kumo” means “cloud” in Japanese. Recently, the pancakes, with their signature wobble and decadent ...

During the pandemic, fluffy pancakes “really exploded” in America, especially in Los Angeles and New York City, Cao said. Riding that wave of popularity, in 2023 she opened Kumo Cafe in South ...