History of Pudding

Food historians have all agreed that the first puddings that was made by ancient cooks were similar to sausage like foods. The British claim pudding as part of their cooking heritage. Medieval puddings black and white were still mostly meat-based. 17th century English puddings were either savory (meat-based) or sweet (flour, nuts & sugar) and were typically boiled in special pudding bags. The "pease porridge" from the old nursery rhyme was most likely a simple boiled pudding of pease meal.