 Banana pudding served in a bowl with vanilla wafers | |
| Type | Pudding |
|---|---|
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United States[1] |
| Region or state | Southern United States[1] |
| Main ingredients | Bananas, Vanilla Wafers or ladyfingers, custard, vanilla flavoring |
Banana pudding (sometimes banana cream pudding) is a pudding generally consisting of layers of sweet vanilla flavored custard, vanilla wafers and/or ladyfingers and sliced fresh bananas placed in a dish and served, topped with whipped cream or meringue.[2]
It is commonly associated with Southern US cuisine, but it can be found around the country and specific areas.[3]
- ^ a b Mary Harris Frazer, The Kentucky Receipt Book (BiblioBazaar, October 9, 2008), page 221. ISBN 0-559-33134-7
- ^ Rosengarten, David (November 2003). "Southern Banana Pudding". The Splendid Table (American Public Media). Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ Richard Sax, Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes from Around the World (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, April 1, 2000), page 138. ISBN 0-618-00391-6